| Issuer | Bamberg (notgeld), City of |
| Year | 1923 |
| Type | Local banknote |
| Value | 500 000 Mark (500 000) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 132 × 88 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
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| In circulation to | 31 May 1924 |
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| Obverse description | Underprint in light green showing value at the top and bottom, its denomination across the center and an outline of Bamberg`s city-scape. Overprinted in black with note value, denomination, etc. Embossed crest at left within slogan. Serial number at lower left. |
| Reverse description | Black print on paper. Bamberg Cathedral flanked by note value in banners (500 000 Mark) Rhyme/prayer for Bamberg |
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| Obverse lettering | Gutschein der Stadt Bamberg
500 000
Fünfhunderttausend
Mark
Bamberg, im August 1923.
Stadtrat:
Oberbürgerm. Geheimer Rat.
Dieser Gutschein wird in Bamberg bei allen Stadt= und
Staatskassen
angenommen und hat Gültigkeit bis 30. November 1923.
Mit dem 31. Mai 1924 erlishct jeder Ansruch aus diesem
Gutschein.
GOTT UNSER HORT
TAT UNSER WORT (Translation: City of Bamberg Voucher 500 000 Five Hundred Thousand Marks Bamberg, in August 1923 City Council |
| Reverse lettering | 500000 Mark
Ein Pfund Butter eine Million,
Ein Pfund Fleisch eine halbe schon,
Zweihunderttausend Mark ein Liter Bier,
Zehntausend Mark ein “Weckla” hier.
Schwer ist zu beschaffen das tägliche Brot,
Dies Geld zeugte Teuerung und Not
St. Heinrich, St. Runigund stets hilfsbereit
Schützt Bamberg in dieser schweren Zeit!
J.N. (Translation: 500,000 Marks A pound of butter- one million, a pound of meat- another half a million, two hundred thousand for a liter of beer here, ten thousand marks- another “wake-up call” there. It`s hard to procure our daily bread, this money caused inflation and need. Saint Heinrich Saint Runigund always ready to help, protect Bamberg in this difficult time!) |
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| Catalog ID | 1841134210 |
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