German Westphalia 1923 Notgeld gold-plated tombac set
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1923
This collection features a set of five Notgeld emergency money pieces issued by the Prussian Province of Westphalia during the German Weimar Republic period in 1923.
The group includes three 10,000 Mark denominations, one 500 Mark denomination, and one 100 Mark denomination. These items are composed of gold-plated tombac, a copper-zinc alloy often utilized for coinage and medals during times of metallic shortage. The designs prominently feature Freiherr vom Stein, a significant historical political figure, and the iconic Westphalian horse, which serves as a regional symbol. The total weight of the collection is 122.56 grams.
Such Notgeld served as localized circulating currency during the hyperinflationary crisis of the early 1920s in Germany, reflecting the socio-economic instability of the time. The pieces are characterized by their clear denominational markings and historical portraiture, executed in a durable base metal finished with a gold-toned surface.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold-plated tombac
- Total weight
- 122.56 g
Technical characteristics
- Denominations
- 3x 10,000 Mark, 1x 500 Mark, 1x 100 Mark
Design
- Obverse
- Portrait of Freiherr vom Stein
- Reverse
- Westphalian horse and denominations
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
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