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50 Pfennigs

Features

Issuer Municipality of Rieder (Federal state of Anhalt)
Period Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type Local banknotes
Year 1921
Value 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50)
Currency Mark (1914-1924)
Composition Paper
Size 96 × 63 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
264821
References DeNG 2# 1122.2a-b
Hans-Ludwig Grabowski, Manfred Mehl; 2009. Deutsches Notgeld / Band 2. Deutsche Serienscheine von 1918-1922 (L - Z). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.

Obverse

Lettering:
50 Pfennig Notgeld der Gemeinde Rieder // Ostharz
Gültig bis zur Bekanntmachung.
Rieder d. 1. Sept. 21
d. Gemeindevorstand // i.V.

Translation:
50 Pfennig Notgeld from the municipality of Rieder // Eastern Harz mountains
Valid until notice.
Rieder the 1st of September 1921
The Municipal Board of Directors // on behalf of

Reverse

An execution on the gallows

Lettering: Fürst Wolfgang verfolgte eifrig den frechen Räuber u. nahm ihn bei Ellrich gefangen. Er wurde dann in E. von einem hochnotpeinlichen Gericht zum Tode verurteilt. Zwei seiner Genossen wurden gehängt, er selbst durch Landsknechte befreit, setzte sein Räuberleben fort.

Translation: Prince Wolfgang eagerly pursued the cheeky robber and captured him at Ellrich. He was then sentenced to death in E. by a highly distressed court. Two of his comrades were hanged, he himself freed by country servants, continued his robber's life.

Comments

The former municipality of Rieder is a part of the city of Ballenstedt today.
Panel 3 in a series
Issued with yellow (#1122.2a) or olive yellow (#1122.2b) underprint

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1921-Sep-01  olive yellow underprint 9%
1921-Sep-01  $ 1.80 yellow underprint 88%

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