Vintage Banknote 29pc Europe Set Austria Germany Greece Hungary Turkey Yugoslavia Money

Austria: Regional Set of 4 Notgeld in 10, 20, 20, 50 Heller

This historic 1920 Austrian emergency banknote collection from Ober-Wölbling features a four-piece set of Heller notes showcasing delicate, stylized lithograph illustrations of local municipal architecture and rustic village life. 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. Brown 10 & 20 are About Uncirculated, brown 50 is missing one corner and frayed, pink note is Very Good.

Germany: Regional Set of 2 Notgeld in 50 Pfennig

This satirical 1921 50-Pfennig emergency banknote pair from Germany features humorous, silhouette-style woodcut illustrations depicting a Kitzingen town council meeting and an official riding a donkey to poke fun at regional hyperinflation. The layout showcases a vibrant green header scroll framing the official city coat of arms and name "Stadt Kitzingen am Main," set against a dark silhouette of the historic town skyline and a central "Fünfzig 50 Pfennig" denomination block. Some crease marks. One note has missing corner.

Greece: 100 Drachmai Banknote Set of 3

The collection features three Greek 100 Drachmai notes from 1978, displaying the profile of the Athena of Piraeus. Greece: Pick #200 (Athena of Piraeus / Port of Piraeus). The Greek notes reveal their official historical watermarks when held up to direct sunlight. In circulated condition, these authentic, historic artifacts display standard signs of genuine everyday use, including natural light-to-heavy folds, soft corners, and wrinkling consistent with their age and high-velocity circulation. Tears are present along some sides and centers.

Hungary: 100,000,000 & 10,000 Pengo Set

These banknotes circulated during the height of Hungary's post-WWII hyperinflation—the most extreme currency collapse ever recorded. Issued on July 15, 1945, the 10,000 Pengő specific note features the highly collectible, official "MNB" (Magyar Nemzeti Bank) overprint stamp directly above the allegorical female portrait. This stamp represents a dramatic historical intervention where the Hungarian government forced citizens to present their cash to be stamped in order to remain legal tender, serving as a desperate attempt to stabilize the crashing economy.

Released into circulation on March 18, 1946, the 100 million Pengo paper currency bears witness to postwar Hungary’s legendary economic collapse. The face features a serene engraving of a young Palóc woman in native regional dress, embodying an idealized representation of the Hungarian national spirit. The back reveals a grand, intricate illustration of the landmark Parliament Building sitting alongside the Danube.