1920 - German City of Naumberg 50 Pfennig

1920 - German City of Naumberg 50 Pfennig
CA$8.00

Identification

  • Issuer: Stadt Naumburg a. Saale (Naumburg on the Saale River, Saxony-Anhalt)

  • Year: 1920 (explicitly noted: Ausgegeben 1920)

  • Denomination: 50 Pfennig

  • Type: Municipal Notgeld / Gutschein

  • Validity: Temporarily accepted locally; typically invalidated after official notice

Design & symbolism

  • Central emblem: Crossed key and sword—the traditional arms of Naumburg, symbolizing ecclesiastical authority (key) and secular power/defense (sword).

  • Side medallions: Bold “50” values in hexagonal frames for quick recognition.

  • Text bands: Official acceptance language stating the note is taken at all municipal cash offices and loses validity after notice.

  • Style: Strong Gothic (Fraktur) lettering, heavy black ground with red and ochre highlights—very characteristic of 1920 civic issues.

  • Serial number: Visible at lower left, adding collectability.