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6 Mark - Thale am Harz Hexentanzplatz Bodetal Rosstrappe
| Issuer | City of Thale am Harz |
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| Year | 1923 |
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| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
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| Obverse description | Facing left bearded bust of Wotan, the Germanic chief deity, depicted in high relief with long flowing hair and beard, wearing a wide-brimmed hat. A ribbon bearing the name WOTAN appears diagonally across the field to the right of the effigy. The legend THALE • HARZ is inscribed on a banner along the upper rim, while the denomination DOPPEL • THALER appears on a banner along the lower rim, both rendered in bold raised lettering within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A dramatic depiction of the rocky Bode Valley (Bodetal) gorge in the Harz mountains, with towering cliff faces rendered in high sculptural relief dominating the central field. In the upper portion of the field, two riders on horseback are shown leaping across the chasm — referencing the legends of Hexentanzplatz (Witches' Dance Floor) and Rosstrappe (Horse's Hoof Print). The legends HEXENTANZPLATZ and ROSSTRAPPL are inscribed along the left and right rims respectively, with BODETAL along the lower rim, all within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | HEXENTANZPLATZ BODETAL ROSSTRAPPE |
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