50 Pfennig

€1.00
IssuerRudolstadt (Thuringia), City of
Year1921
TypeLocal banknote
Value50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
CurrencyMark (1914-1924)
CompositionPaper
Size88 × 62 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterLorsch & Nachbar, Rudolstadt, Germany
No. printed
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In circulation to1 January 1922
Reference(s) DeNG 1/2#1146.1a-5/10
Obverse descriptionGrey panels left and right with denomination in yellow. Green wreath in center surrounds a picture of the bell foundry. Banner and city coat of arms across bottom.
Reverse descriptionGrey panels left and right with bells in top corners, yellow wheat and denomination in bottom corners. Center panel is a green circle with quote from Schiller`s Das Lied Von der Glocke around a picture of a tower and town in flames. Serial number at bottom
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Obverse lettering50Pfg 50Pfg HISTOR-GLOCKENGIESSEREI Dieser Schein verliert seine Gültigkeit am 1. Jan 1922 Der Stadtrat (signature) GUTSCHEIN DER STADT RUDOLSTADT Lorach & Nachbar, Rudolstadt
(Translation: 50Pfg 50Pfg HISTORIC BELL FOUNDRY This certificate is no longer valid on Jan 1, 1922 The City Council (signature) VOUCHER OF THE CITY OF RUDOLSTADT Lorach & Nachbar, Rudolstadt)
Reverse letteringANNO 1799 HÖRT IHRS WIMMERN HOCH VOM TURM? DAS IST STURM 50Pfg 50Pfg
(Translation: ANNO 1799 FROM THE TOWER HEAR THE WAIL: `TIS THE GALE! 50Pfg 50Pfg)
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Catalog ID8936123340
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