Stuttgart 50 Mark Kriegsgeld specimen sheet by Paul Haustein, 1921
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1921
This specimen sheet features two distinct design variations for 50 Mark Kriegsgeld (emergency war money) issued by the Stuttgart Municipality. Measuring 29 x 22.2 cm, the sheet is a trial or pre-production piece identified by the serial number 000000.
It includes the artistic work of Prof. Paul Haustein, who designed the currency notes. The upper design utilizes intricate floral borders and bold text, while the lower design incorporates the Stuttgart heraldic horse emblem. Both designs include the text "Fünfzig Mark" and the "Ungültig" (invalid) stamp, indicating their status as specimens rather than circulation currency. Additional inscriptions specify the validity period ("Gültig nur bis Februar 1919") and the printing house, Uhland's Buchdruckerei G.m.b.H., Stuttgart.
Printed lithographically on paper, the sheet shows light signs of wear and yellowing, consistent with its age. As a proof sheet, it represents a significant historical example of German Notgeld, created during a period of economic instability when local municipalities issued their own legal tender to address shortages of state-issued currency.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 29 x 22.2 cm
Technical characteristics
- Printing
- lithography
- Denomination
- 50 Mark
Design
- Obverse
- variations featuring Stuttgart heraldic horse, floral motifs, and serial number 000000
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.
- Maker named in listing
- Paul Haustein
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Research required
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Research required
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.