1920 - 1921 German Municipality of Suderbrarup 50 Pfennig

1920 - 1921 German Municipality of Suderbrarup 50 Pfennig
CA$9.00

Identification

  • Issuer: Gemeinde Süderbrarup (Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany)

  • Denomination: 50 Pfennig

  • Type: Municipal Notgeld (Gemeindenotgeld)

  • Validity: Typically valid locally and for a limited time

  • Language: German

Design details

Central vignette

  • Depicts the “Doppelposten Nübel-Mühle” (double-post windmill at Nübel)

  • Two figures in traditional rural dress walking toward the mill

  • Celebrates local landscape and rural heritage, common in Schleswig-Holstein Notgeld

Text & layout

  • Top inscription: “Gutschein über fünfzig Pfennig”
    (“Voucher for fifty pfennig”)

  • Large 50 Pf. medallions on both sides

  • Ribbon banner reading “Gemeinde Süderbrarup”

  • Signature of the Gemeindevorstand (municipal authority)

Artistic style

  • Pastel background with repeating geometric lattice pattern

  • Soft blue, orange, and mauve tones

  • High-quality color printing typical of northern German issues

Historical context

  • After WWI, Germany suffered severe metal shortages, making coins scarce

  • Towns like Süderbrarup issued paper money for daily transactions

  • Many notes featured local landmarks to reinforce civic pride

  • These notes were often saved, making them popular with collectors today