1920 - 1921 German City of Neubrandenburg 75 Pfennig

1920 - 1921 German City of Neubrandenburg 75 Pfennig
CA$7.00

Identification

  • Denomination: 75 Pfennig

  • Issuer: Stadt Neubrandenburg

  • Region: Mecklenburg, northern Germany

  • Type: Pictorial Serienschein Notgeld

  • Era: Post–World War I inflation and coin shortages

Design & imagery

This note is especially popular with collectors because of its folk-tale illustration style.

Central scene

  • A blacksmith in his forge speaking with a young boy

  • Tools visible: anvil, tongs, hammer, forge fire

  • Represents apprenticeship, honest labor, and craftsmanship

Side panels

  • Left: A dog (symbol of loyalty and vigilance)

  • Right: A bird (often interpreted as foresight or freedom)

  • These animal motifs are commonly used in Mecklenburg Notgeld series

Text & proverb

Below the scene is a Low German proverb (Plattdeutsch), attributed to “Hanne Nüte, Kapitel 5”, roughly meaning:

“The main thing is: be not ashamed,
and you can achieve something as a craftsman.”

This reinforces the theme of work ethic and moral instruction, common in Notgeld meant to educate as well as decorate.