1920 – German City of Erding – 50 Pfennig

1920 German Notgeld issue from the city of Erding is a beautifully illustrated emergency banknote produced during the turbulent post–World War I period. The front of the note features a finely detailed architectural scene of Erding’s historic town center, with prominent civic buildings rendered in soft pastel tones. The careful line work and muted color palette reflect the strong influence of early 20th-century German graphic design and local pride.

The reverse presents a formal municipal design centered on official text and denomination, emphasizing its function as emergency currency issued under municipal authority. Decorative borders, period typography, and serial numbering highlight its legitimacy and historical context. Like many Notgeld issues, this note was intended for short-term circulation and redemption, making surviving examples compelling artifacts of Germany’s inflation era.

This Erding 50 Pfennig note is a classic collectible from the Weimar Republic period, valued for its architectural imagery, regional identity, and its role in the broader story of German emergency money.

Details

• Year: 1920

• City / Town: Erding, Germany

• Denomination: 50 Pfennig

• Theme: German Notgeld, municipal architecture, local civic pride, Weimar Republic emergency currency

A strong addition to any German Notgeld or World Banknote collection, especially for collectors focused on Bavarian towns and historically illustrated emergency money.