50 Pfennig, Neustadt in Holstein, 1921

Gutschein von Neustadt in Holstein

Reverse of 50 Pfennig, Neustadt in Holstein, 1921 — Reverse 600 dpi

This copy

Accession: OM-00530
Series year: 1921
Actually issued: 1921
Signatures: This issue carries no bank manager or cashier signature.
Grade: AU (IBNS)
Estimated from the archival scan. Folds, soiling and edge condition are visible at this resolution; paper crispness, pinholes, small repairs and pressing are not.
Estimated value: $8 indicative
Category benchmark scaled for grade — an order of magnitude, not an appraisal. Priced 2026-10-03.
Dimensions: 90.6 × 55.6 mm (±1.1, from the scan)
Themes: Notgeld Serienschein Schleswig-Holstein Town view Low German verse Weimar Republic

The type

Type: 50 Pfennig, Neustadt in Holstein, 1921
Printer: Not established
Rarity: common

Neustadt in HolsteinGermany, 1920 borders

Symbology

Town panorama with church: The Stadtkirche (town church) of Neustadt in Holstein, the dominant landmark.
Low German verse: *"In uns Wappenschild de dree / heppt jümmers redli dörch sick slan / wir wild un störmisch ok de See / hölln tru un wies se an ehrn Kahn."* — "In our coat of arms the three / have always stood honestly together / however wild and stormy the sea / they hold true and steady to their course." A Low German poem about the three charges in the town's arms and their steadfastness through storms.
Military figures: Soldiers in Prussian-era dress, referencing the wars over Schleswig-Holstein.

What was happening

The 50 Pfennig value from Neustadt in Holstein. The front shows a panoramic view of the town with its prominent church spire. The back carries a Low German verse about the town's coat of arms: In uns Wappenschild de dree / heppt jümmers redli dörch sick slan…

Military figures and a reference to Der Löwe von… (the Lion of…) on the back connect the design to the Schleswig wars. Signed by Rehr (Bürgermeister).

This account belongs to the type, not this copy — it is shared by every 50 Pfennig, Neustadt in Holstein, 1921 in the collection.

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