1920 - 1921 - German City of Winterberg - 1 Mark

1920 - 1921 - German City of Winterberg - 1 Mark
CA$8.00

This is a German Notgeld (emergency money) note for 1 Mark, issued by the city of Winterberg in Westphalia during the early Weimar Republic period (circa 1920–1921).

Identification

  • Denomination: Eine Mark (1 Mark)

  • Issuer: Stadt Winterberg

  • Region: Westphalia (today North Rhine–Westphalia)

  • Type: Pictorial Serienschein Notgeld

  • Purpose: Local emergency/collector issue during coin shortages after WWI

Design & meaning

This is a classic satirical Notgeld with narrative artwork.

Central scene

  • A weary traveler with walking stick and pack, trudging along

  • A ship behind him and church spires on the horizon

  • The imagery alludes to hardship, travel, and perseverance—common themes in inflation-era satire

Text elements

  • “Winterberg” prominently at the top

  • “Eine Mark” spelled out across the center

  • Surrounding rhyming text (typical of Winterberg issues) comments humorously on money, trade, and survival in difficult times

Artistic style

  • Bold expressionist palette (teal, black, tan)

  • Decorative border with stylized birds

  • Hand-drawn, poster-like composition—made to attract collectors