Modify or add data on this page

75 Pfennigs

75 Pfennigs - obverse75 Pfennigs - reverse

© Steve-B

Features

Issuer City of Freiberg (Federal state of Saxony)
Period Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type Local banknotes
Year 1921
Value 75 Pfennigs (75 Pfennige) (0.75)
Currency Mark (1914-1924)
Composition Paper
Size 102 × 72 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 31 December 1921
Number
N#
277454
References DeNG 1# 379.4a, 379.4b
Hans-Ludwig Grabowski, Manfred Mehl; 2009. Deutsches Notgeld / Band 1. Deutsche Serienscheine 1918-1922 (A - K). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.
, L# 365c-5
Romain Probst; 2003. Prifix: catalogue illustré des monnaies luxembourgeoises (1026 - 2001). Banque du Timbre et Lux-Numis, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
, DeNG 2# 0379.4b-5/8
Hans-Ludwig Grabowski, Manfred Mehl; 2009. Deutsches Notgeld / Band 2. Deutsche Serienscheine von 1918-1922 (L - Z). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.

Obverse

Brown and black print on beige paper.
Two miners shown with Freiberg crest in the center.
#5 of a set of eight 75pf notes.

Lettering:
border text:
Solang noch Jemand pumpen mag
Doch weil manch Schacht
ersoffen ist. Ausbeute kaum zu hoffen ist
Wenn wir nicht pumpen Nacht und Tag.

text inside the border:
Gutschein über fünfundsiebzig Pfennig
75 pfennig. Glück auf! 75 pfennig.

Gültig im Bezirk der Stadt Freiberg i/Sa. bis 31. Dezember 1921
Ausgegeben am Streittag 1921
Der Stadtrat zu Freiberg i/Sa.
<signature> Oberbürgermeister

Translation:
border text:
As long as someone will still pump -
even though many a shaft is exhausted.
Yield is hardly to be hoped for
if we don't pump night and day.

text inside the border:
Voucher for 75 pfennig
75 pfennig Good luck! 75 pfennig

Valid in the district of the City of Freiberg in Sachsen until the 31st of December 1921
Issued on the day of the dispute 1921
The City Council of Freiberg in Sachsen
<signature> Mayor

Reverse

Brown and black print on beige paper.
#5 Scene of, and associated rhyme about miners

Lettering:
Bergleut.
Die
Bergleut'
sein kreuz-
brave leut',
denn sie tra-
gen ja das
Leder auf
dem Arsch bei
der Nacht und
saufen Schnaps.

Lith. Anst. Ernst Lange, Freiberg

Translation:
Miners.
The miners,
those cross-loving folk,
they indeed wear leather
on their ass by night
and drink schnaps.

Printer

Ernst Lange, Freiberg, Germany

Comments

Pardon the sometimes awkward translation. Rhyme is notoriously difficult to translate well. Suggestions are welcome.

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1921  DeNG 1# 379.4b
Hans-Ludwig Grabowski, Manfred Mehl; 2009. Deutsches Notgeld / Band 1. Deutsche Serienscheine 1918-1922 (A - K). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.
glossy 7%
1921-Jul-22  DeNG 1# 379.4a
Hans-Ludwig Grabowski, Manfred Mehl; 2009. Deutsches Notgeld / Band 1. Deutsche Serienscheine 1918-1922 (A - K). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.
matte print 100%

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this banknote. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this banknote

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 85 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Discuss or ask a question

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a set with this type
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Cite this page: https://numista.com/277454 (copy permalink) Permalink copied
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)