Antique Banknote Notgeld 1920 Austria Architecture Set Liebenau Ober-Wolbling Weisskirchen
Own a fascinating set of 8 Austrian Heller Notgelds from 1920, created to combat severe post-WWI coin shortages. They feature lithograph illustrations of local municipal architecture and rustic village life. This collectible lot contains matching sets from the Austrian municipality of Liebenau, Ober-Wolbling, and Weisskirchen.
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Liebenau Pair: Features a highly detailed, illustrated landscape vignette of the mountain village townscape flanked by intricate circular frames and the prominent "20" denomination markers. Backs display formal, stylized German gothic lettering detailing the strict legal framework, municipal declaration text, and the official printed signatures of the Liebenau town council. Approximately 73 x 53 mm.
About uncirculated with minor flaw. The top blue note is crisp with sharp corners. The bottom brown note features a stain on the lower border, but remains completely intact.
Weisskirchen Pair: Both notes display the official text of the Weisskirchen municipality alongside the signature of the mayor and bold denominations of 20 and 50 Heller. Both notes display ornate local landmarks, featuring a detailed illustration of the parish church on the 50 Heller note and the regional manor house on the 20 Heller note. Approximately 95 x 65 mm & 83 x 53 mm
Both notes are in about uncirculated condition, though the smaller 20 Heller bill shows minor edge wear along the bottom border.
Ober-Wölbling Set of 4: The layout showcases elegant, color-coded borders framing distinct local scenery—including a majestic town square fountain, historic estate gates, and an old village overview—flanked by prominent denomination blocks and three official municipal signatures. The reverse side features a unified, text-heavy design centered on traditional German gothic typography detailing the legal liability of the community, specific 1920 redemption deadlines, and strict penalties for forgery. Approximately 92 x 63 mm
Brown 10 & 20 are About Uncirculated, brown 50 is missing one corner and frayed, pink note is Very Good.