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80 Heller Melk
| Issuer | Turnrat Melk an der Donau |
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| Year | 1920 |
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| Value | 80 Hellers (0.8) |
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| Obverse description | The left portion of the note carries a triptych vignette executed in dark green letterpress, with a male gymnast figure at left and a female figure in traditional Austrian dress at right, flanking a central view of Melk Abbey perched dramatically on its rocky promontory above the Danube. Below the central vignette, the inscription 'Melk an der Donau' appears in stylized Gothic lettering with decorative foliate borders above and below. The right half of the note bears the denomination text 'Gutschein über Achtzig 80 Heller' in bold Gothic typeface, followed by validity, redemption guarantee text, two manuscript signatures under the heading 'Für den Turnrat:', place and date of issue, and a counterfeiting warning. |
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| Obverse lettering | Gutschein über Achtzig 80 Heller Giltig bis 30. September 1920 Die Unterzeichneten haften für die Einlösung dieses Gutscheines in gesetzl. Bargelde Für den Turnrat: Melk, im Juni 1920 Die Nachahmung dieses Scheines wird gesetzlich bestraft! Melk an der Donau |
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Melk an der Donau was one of hundreds of Austrian municipalities that issued Notgeld during the severe coin shortage that followed World War One. The 80 Heller denomination is an odd one — most emergency issues clustered around rounder figures, and the 80 Heller value suggests it was calculated to complement specific existing denominations already in local circulation rather than issued as a standalone convenience note.
The Turnrat — the town council — served as issuing authority, which was entirely typical for Austrian municipal Notgeld of this period. Validity was generally time-limited, with redemption tied to resupply of proper coinage from Vienna.