1920 - 1921 - German City of Hoth 10 Pfennig

1920 - 1921 - German City of Hoth 10 Pfennig
CA$8.00

Identification

  • Denomination: 10 Pfennig

  • Issuer: Stadt an der Hoth

  • Region: Ravensberger Land, Lippe (today North Rhine–Westphalia)

  • Type: Pictorial Serienschein Notgeld

  • Printer: C. E. Supan, Detmold (noted bottom right)

  • Era: Post–World War I coin shortage

Design & symbolism

This is a heraldic and poetic Notgeld, combining civic identity with local folklore.

Central motif

  • Town coat of arms:

    • Red shield with white chevrons

    • White lilies rising from green leaves

  • Lilies traditionally symbolize purity, renewal, and resilience

Decorative elements

  • Stylized tulip-like flowers flanking the design

  • Ornate red-and-green folk-art border

  • Circular “10” Pfennig medallions on both sides

Poetic inscription (top & bottom)

The rhyming German text reads (paraphrased):

“As among flowers, the lily is found to be the fairest,
So among towns stands Stadt an der Hoth
in the Ravensberger Land.”

This type of verse was meant to celebrate local pride and make the note appealing to collectors.