1920 - 1921 German City of Osnabruck 1 Mark

Design & imagery

This is a classic example of highly artistic collector Notgeld.

Central scene

• Osnabrück Town Hall (Rathaus) and surrounding historic buildings

• Fountain monument in the square, a key civic landmark

• The scene emphasizes municipal pride and architectural heritage

Color & style

• Bold expressionist palette: deep blue, yellow, red, and black

• Strong black outlines with flat color fills—very typical of early-1920s German graphic art

• Decorative frame and border motifs inspired by medieval and folk designs

Text elements

• “Stadt Osnabrück” at the top

• “Eine Mark” clearly shown on the left panel

• A rhyming or moral verse at the bottom (common on Osnabrück issues), encouraging civic responsibility and local loyalty