Antique Banknote Notgeld 17pc Collector Set 1917-21 Germany Austria WWI Emergency Paper Art
This historical collection features 17 highly specialized German Pfennig and Austrian Heller WWI-era emergency notgelds. It is the perfect blend of folk art and thematic paper currency for collectors of all kinds. Your set encompasses themes of war, folk art, woodcut, topography, architecture, and spa. Read the details below.
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War & Martial Spirit Pfennig (Center left, 4 pieces): The striking graphics capture the era's martial spirit with detailed illustrations of medieval swords, knights, and imperial eagles. The 1918 German wartime emergency banknotes were issued during the final year of WWI from Donauwörth, Kaufbeuren, Rottweil, and Göttingen.
Folk Art Graphic Pfennig (Left, 4 pieces): The top banknote is from 1917 Bielefeld and features a famous satirical illustration of a smiling rutabaga character, mocking the severe "Turnip Winter" food shortages of the era. The second note from 1918 Hameln illustrates the legendary Pied Piper leading the children out of the town. The third 1918 Erfurt note features an illustration of Saint Martin on horseback against the Erfurt city skyline. The final piece showcases a highly detailed, dark ornate border framing traditional German gothic script that identifies it as "Kriegsnotgeld" (wartime emergency money) issued by the city of Hildesheim.
Woodcut Heller (Center Right, 4 pieces): This 1920 Austrian emergency banknote collection showcases the era’s striking expressionist woodcut artwork across a rare 90-Heller castle note and regional town vouchers. The four-piece archive highlights the rich typography, castles, churches, and local pride of the Upper Austrian district of Meggenhofen and the twin Danube River communities of Pöchlarn and Klein-Pöchlarn.
Danube Travel & Spa Pfennig (Right, 5 pieces): This curated collection features five German emergency banknotes issued between 1917 and 1921 across Frankfurt, Schkeuditz, the island resort of Borkum, and the scenic Harz mountain region towns of Thale and Benneckenstein. They highlight Germany's most famous travel and historic spa destinations.
Measures: Varies from approximately 64-104 mm in length.
Condition: From excellent to uncirculated.