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75 Pfennigs

75 Pfennigs - obverse75 Pfennigs - reverse

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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#
277459
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-3
Romain Probst; 2003. Prifix: catalogue illustré des monnaies luxembourgeoises (1026 - 2001). Banque du Timbre et Lux-Numis, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
, DeNG 2# 0379.4b-3/8
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.
#3 of a set of eight 75pf notes.

Lettering:
border text:
Versuch dein heil,
häng kübl und Seil
Schlag wacker drauf
Es folgt Glück auf!

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:
Try (strain) your health, <see note in comments below>
hang ____ and rope,
Strike bravely thereon,
happiness will follow!

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.
#3 Scene of miners' arrival at the mine entrance and associated rhyme.

Lettering:
Einfahrt.
Schon
angezünd't!
das gibt sei-
nen Schein,
und damit
nun fahren wir
bei der Nacht
in's Bergwerk
ein.

Lith. Anst. Ernst Lange, Freiberg

Translation:
Entrance.
Already ignited!
This creates the glow
and therewith we ride at night
...into the mine.

Printer

Ernst Lange, Freiberg, Germany

Comments

Note: This could imply, for example, 'Test your strength.'

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

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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 6%
1921-Jul-22  $ 2.30 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%

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