1921 - German Municipality of Rossla - 50 Mark

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1921 - German Municipality of Rossla - 50 Mark
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Identification

  • Issuer: Gemeinde Roßla (municipality of Rossla)

  • Region: Saxony / central Germany

  • Year: 1921 (explicitly stated: Roßla d. 1. Juli 1921)

  • Denomination: 50 Mark

  • Type: Municipal Notgeld / Gutschein

  • Serial number: Present (No. 137733)

Design & symbolism

  • Central vignette: A detailed view of Schloss Roßla (Rossla Castle), anchoring the note firmly to local identity.

  • Left seal: Gemeinde Roßla with a horse emblem—symbol of strength and regional heritage.

  • Right seal: Gräflich Stolberg-Roßla with a stag (deer)—the heraldic symbol of the Counts of Stolberg, the ruling noble family.

  • Top banner: “Notgeld der Gemeinde Roßla” – clearly identifying it as emergency currency.

  • Style: Clean, elegant Art Nouveau / Jugendstil influence, with balanced color use (teal, yellow, black).

  • Printer credit:
    Ratsdruckerei R. Dulce, Glauchau (Sachsen)
    Artwork attributed to Georg Schleinitz, a known Notgeld artist—this adds collector appeal.