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75 Pfennig
| Issuer | Magistrat der Stadt Köben a.O. |
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| Year | 1920 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | Green letterpress Notgeld note in Art Nouveau style, with the denomination '75 Pfennig' in bold Gothic numerals at upper left and right flanking a central vignette of the Köben town panorama surmounted by the civic coat of arms bearing crossed tools, the whole enclosed within scrollwork borders with two cherub figures and accompanying birds at either side. A curved arc below the vignette carries the motto 'Nach Golde drängt, am Golde hängt doch Alles', with the designer's attribution 'MAX BAUMANN' inscribed beneath. The lower portion bears the payment obligation text in Gothic script, the date '24. Dezember 1920', a circular Magistrat seal, and two manuscript signatures. |
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| Obverse lettering | 75 Pfennig Nach Golde drängt, am Golde hängt doch Alles MAX BAUMANN Fünfundsiebzig Pfennig zahlt die Stadthauptkasse z. Köben a/o dem Einlieferer. Gültig bis 1 Monat nach Aufruf. Köben a.O. d. 24. Dezember 1920. der Magistrat: |
| Reverse description | Green letterpress reverse centred on a fine line-engraved panoramic vignette of Köben an der Oder as seen from the river, with church spires, rooftops, and a sailing vessel rendered in careful detail. The city's heraldic shield bearing a gate tower is set within elaborate cartouche scrollwork below the townscape, while the denomination '75' in bold Gothic numerals appears at upper left and right with 'Pfennig' in Gothic script across the top centre. The bold inscription 'Notgeld der Stadt Köben o/.' occupies the lower field in large decorative Gothic lettering, with the printer's imprint 'FLEMMING-WISKOTT A.-G. GLOGAU.' in small capitals at the foot of the note. |
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