1921 – German City of Bad Suderode (Harz) 15 Pfennig

This attractive 1921 Notgeld issue from the spa town of Bad Suderode in the Harz Mountains reflects the community’s identity as a historic health and mineral spring resort. The obverse features bold red “15 Pfennig” numerals flanking a central silhouette scene rendered in dark green and black. The imagery evokes figures gathered among trees, suggestive of spa visitors, walkers, or hunters in the wooded Harz landscape. Below the vignette, period text references the Heilquelle (healing spring), emphasizing Bad Suderode’s reputation for its calcium-rich mineral waters and long-standing role as a health destination.

The reverse adopts a clean, modern graphic style dominated by a large geometric “15” set within a hexagonal frame. Surrounding text identifies the note as a municipal Gutschein (voucher), details its limited validity period, and names Bad Suderode – Harz along with references to Trinkkuren (drinking cures). The restrained color palette of green, tan, and brown, combined with sharp typography, reflects early 1920s design trends while reinforcing the note’s practical function as emergency money.