1920 – German City of Zeulenroda 10 Pfennig

This attractive German Notgeld issue from Zeulenroda features a finely engraved architectural vignette on the obverse, showcasing a prominent civic building framed within an ornate oval cartouche. Decorative scrollwork and balanced typography give the note a refined municipal character. The reverse displays the city’s coat of arms—a heraldic shield with a lion beneath a crenellated wall—surrounded by flowing banners reading “Stadtgemeinde Zeulenroda” and “Mein Pfennig.” The soft green color palette and detailed line work are characteristic of early post–World War I emergency currency, blending civic pride with artistic craftsmanship.

Date Issued: 1 January 1920
Denomination: 10 Pfennig
City / Town: Zeulenroda, Germany
Theme: Civic architecture, municipal heraldry, and local identity during the German Notgeld era