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75 Pfennig
| Issuer | Rastenberg (Thuringia), City of |
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| Year | 1921 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Reverse description | Green-toned historical scene dated 1646 at lower left, illustrating the celebrated Rastenberg mineral spring (Stahlbrunnen): a fenced wellhouse enclosure labelled "Gesund Born" and "Bürger Born" occupies the centre-left, surrounded by numerous period figures drawing and carrying water. To the right, two armoured soldiers escort a laden elephant carrying jugs of spring water, evoking the spring's far-reaching reputation. The denomination "75" appears in teal numerals at each lower corner, with a four-line verse inscription across the lower margin. |
| Reverse lettering | Notgeld der Stadt Rastenberg 1646 gesund Born Bürger Born den Armen Heilkräftiger Stahlquell, Dein Ruf reichte einst weit. Schwer-kranke zu heilen in kürzester Zeit. Nach Rom selbst zum Papst ein Stein schafft. In vollen Krügen das Stahlbrunnens Kraft. 75 |
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Rastenberg issued this 75 Pfennig note as part of the Notgeld wave that swept through German municipalities after the Reichsbank could no longer supply adequate small change. The denomination is slightly awkward — most Thuringian town issues clustered around 25, 50, and 100 Pfennig — suggesting Rastenberg was filling a specific local gap rather than following the herd.
The print date of 30 April 1945 is almost certainly a catalog transcription error; that date falls on the final day of Hitler's life, by which point no German municipal printing operation was functioning. The actual issue date is 1921.