Jay Smith & Associates: Slesvig: Ephemera: Notgeld Currency

Welcome to the World Philatelic Headquarters

Home > Price Lists > Scandinavia > Slesvig > Ephemera: 1 2

Slesvig: Ephemera: Notgeld Currency - German Denominations

Notgeld, as represented in the Schleswig-Holstein post-WWI plebiscite region, was both a form of local emergency currency issued in response to severe inflation, and as an expression of the cultural and political themes of the day. The vast majority of the issued notgeld had German denominations. It was widely collected at the time of issue and much of it was actually issued for sale to collectors. As a result, the majority of notgeld were created as miniature works of art, often "signed" by the artists, and printed in vibrant colors and with obviously political designs and themes. The designs literally represent a "tug of war" between the competing interests of the Danish and German populations -- one actually pictures a "tug of war" between people of the two political sides!

Because many examples of the issued notgeld quickly went into collections, it is not unusual, now more than 100 years later, to encounter groups of them in superb, uncirculated condition; that is actually more the norm than the exception. Often the most beautiful designs are relatively inexpensive (because they were saved by collectors) while some of the mundane designs are now scarce. Though not philatelic, the designs can include stamps (scarce). However, philatelists often enjoy notgeld because of the wonderful graphics and historical link to the 1920 Slesvig / Schleswig stamps and postal history of the plebiscite era.

Notgeld Currency - German Denominations

Top

Item #

Quality & Description

IMAGES: Hover mouse pointer over image to determine if ACTUAL image of item OR a REPRESENTATIVE sample image of item.
Click for more information

US$

401465

Slesvig Notgeld: Aabenraa (Danish) / Apenrade (German) 50 pf. Town Skyline. Now in Denmark. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401469

Slesvig Notgeld: Altona 40 pf. Fishermen in Small Boat. This note is considered to be "deeply famous" among currency collectors and is one of a series of artistically similar Expressionist Art Altona notes. Located in Germany. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401470

Slesvig Notgeld: Altona 80 pf. Church. This note is one of a series of "famous" artistically similar Expressionist Art Altona notes. Located in Germany. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401459

Slesvig Notgeld: Augustenborg (Danish) Augustenburg (German) 50 pf. Old Trees. Now in Denmark. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401466

Slesvig Notgeld: Avnbøl (Danish) / Auenbüll (German) 50 pf. Pictures a Slesvig 15 øre Zone 2 (Danish Zone) postage stamp! Notgeld picturing postage stamps are scarce and in high demand. Also pictures the symbol "14", referring to U.S. President Woodrow Wilson "14 Points"; also a Danish farmer and cows. Now in Denmark. Not circulated, but only F-VF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401386

Slesvig Notgeld: Dannenberg 10 pf. Town arms and town scene, small pink card. Uncirculated VF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401382

Slesvig Notgeld: Eutin 50 pf. Temple and map. Uncirculated VF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401383

Slesvig Notgeld: Haderslev 10 pf. Bridge and text. Uncirculated VF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401463

Slesvig Notgeld: Kappeln 25 pf. Soldiers Marching. Now located in Germany. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401476

Slesvig Notgeld: Lutzhöft 1 mk. Family Overlooking the New Border. Located in Germany. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

Notgeld Currency - German Denominations continued ...

Top

Item #

Quality & Description

IMAGES: Hover mouse pointer over image to determine if ACTUAL image of item OR a REPRESENTATIVE sample image of item.
Click for more information

US$

401468

Slesvig Notgeld: Løgumkloster (Danish) / Lügumkloster (German) 50 pf. Cathedral. Now in Denmark. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401475

Slesvig Notgeld: Niebüll 50 pf. Man Sitting at Table. The text on the other side includes (translated) "Better dead than slave." Located in Germany. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401462

Slesvig Notgeld: Røde Kro 1 mk. "Ring the Bell" Game, Telegraph Station, Windmills. Røde Kro (Red Inn) is now in Denmark. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401384

Slesvig Notgeld: Schleswig 10 pf. Denomination and text, small orange card. Uncirculated VF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401385

Slesvig Notgeld: Schleswig 25 pf. Sunrise and river. Uncirculated VF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401460

Slesvig Notgeld: Skærbæk 25 pf. The Sea Dyke at Skærbæk and Weapons. Skærbæk is now in Denmark. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401467

Slesvig Notgeld: Solnis (Danish) / Sollnitz (German) 1 mk. Landscape and Steamship. Now located in Germany. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401471

Slesvig Notgeld: Suchsdorf 25 pf. Tug of War Tearing Danish Flag. The text on one side says (translated) "We do not want to be Danes, we want to remain Germans." Highly desirable, illustrating the conflicts. Located in Germany. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401472

Slesvig Notgeld: Suchsdorf 50 pf. 1864 War Scene: #2 of a series of four notes. [Note #1 in the series shows Danish soldiers (on the left) and German soldiers (on the right) just beginning to approach the Eider Canal drawbridge. #2 shows the two groups of soldiers fully approached to the bridge. #3 shows the Danish soldiers crossing the bridge. #4 shows the Danish soldiers (flag) on the far side of the bridge with only German soldiers in the foreground.] Highly desirable, illustrating the continuation of conflict that had carried over since the German victory of the Second Schleswig War in 1864. Located in Germany. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401473

Slesvig Notgeld: Suchsdorf 50 pf. 1864 War Scene: #3 of a series of four notes. [Note #1 in the series shows Danish soldiers (on the left) and German soldiers (on the right) just beginning to approach the Eider Canal drawbridge. #2 shows the two groups of soldiers fully approached to the bridge. #3 shows the Danish soldiers crossing the bridge. #4 shows the Danish soldiers (flag) on the far side of the bridge with only German soldiers in the foreground.] Highly desirable, illustrating the continuation of conflict that had carried over since the German victory of the Second Schleswig War in 1864. Located in Germany. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

Notgeld Currency - German Denominations continued ...

Top

Item #

Quality & Description

IMAGES: Hover mouse pointer over image to determine if ACTUAL image of item OR a REPRESENTATIVE sample image of item.
Click for more information

US$

401474

Slesvig Notgeld: Suchsdorf 50 pf. 1864 War Scene: #4 of a series of four notes. [Note #1 in the series shows Danish soldiers (on the left) and German soldiers (on the right) just beginning to approach the Eider Canal drawbridge. #2 shows the two groups of soldiers fully approached to the bridge. #3 shows the Danish soldiers crossing the bridge. #4 shows the Danish soldiers (flag) on the far side of the bridge with only German soldiers in the foreground.] Highly desirable, illustrating the continuation of conflict that had carried over since the German victory of the Second Schleswig War in 1864. Located in Germany. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401464

Slesvig Notgeld: Sønderborg (Danish) / Sonderburg (German) 50 pf. Sønderborg Castle. Now in Denmark. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401381

Slesvig Notgeld: Süderbrarup 25 pf. Dragon and flags. Uncirculated VF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401388

Slesvig Notgeld: Süderbrarup 1 mk. Crowd and tree. Uncirculated VF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401387

Slesvig Notgeld: Süderbrarup 3 mk. Lake and cattle. Uncirculated VF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401379

Slesvig Notgeld: Süderbrarup 25 pf. Dragon and coat of arms. Uncirculated VF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401380

Slesvig Notgeld: Süderbrarup 25 pf. Dragon and crowd of people. Uncirculated VF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401378

Slesvig Notgeld: Süderbrarup 25 pf. Dragon and One of the "rare" designs that pictures a Slesvig Plebiscite postage stamp (10 mark, Zone 2)! Uncirculated VF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401461

Slesvig Notgeld: Tønder (Danish) / Tondern (German) 50 pf. Political Scale of Denmark vs Germany. Now in Denmark. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

401458

Slesvig Notgeld: Wittdün 50 pf. Seaside beach scene. Wittdün is on the island of Amrum, in the North Frisian Islands, in the North Sea, just south of the latitude of Flensburg, now in Germany. Uncirculated XF quality.

ACTUAL item.

SOLD

Home > Price Lists > Scandinavia > Slesvig > Ephemera: 1 2

© 2001-2011, 2012 Jay Smith & Associates   webmaster@JaySmith.com
I respect your privacy: Email, Privacy, and Data Security Policy.
Jay Smith & Associates   P.O. Box 650   Snow Camp, NC 27349-0650   USA
Toll-Free Phone (US & Canada): 1-800-447-8267   Phone: 336-376-9991   Fax: 336-376-6750   Email: js@JaySmith.com