{"product_id":"1921-germany-vechta-notgeld-25-50-pfennig-festung-vechta-fortress-design-lot-of-2","title":"1921 Germany Vechta Notgeld 25 \u0026 50 Pfennig – “Festung Vechta” Fortress Design, Lot of 2","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eOffered is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"204\"\u003elot of 2 original German Notgeld (emergency money) notes\u003c\/strong\u003e from the town of \u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eVechta\u003c\/strong\u003e in northern Germany, issued in the early \u003cstrong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e1920s (post–World War I)\u003c\/strong\u003e. These notes feature a striking illustrated plan of the historic \u003cstrong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eFestung Vechta\u003c\/strong\u003e (Vechta Fortress) on one side and dramatic silhouette scenes on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eYou will receive the exact two notes shown in the photos:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"525\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"545\"\u003eIncluded Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"852\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"583\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"581\"\u003e25 Pfennig – Festung Vechta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"852\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"614\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"614\"\u003eDenomination: \u003cstrong data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"612\"\u003e25 Pf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"744\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eFront: Colorful bird’s-eye plan of the star-shaped \u003cstrong data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"689\"\u003eFestung Vechta\u003c\/strong\u003e, text panels and coat-of-arms, value “25” in corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"852\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"852\"\u003eBack: Bold black-and-brown silhouette scene with figures and town buildings, plus large “25” in white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"890\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"888\"\u003e50 Pfennig – Festung Vechta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"921\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"921\"\u003eDenomination: \u003cstrong data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"919\"\u003e50 Pf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eFront: Matching fortress plan design with slightly different color balance and value “50”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eBack: Striking rural silhouette scene showing a farmer at work under a tree, “50” in the upper corner and Gothic text around the border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eBoth notes are classic examples of German \u003cstrong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eSerienscheine\u003c\/strong\u003e Notgeld with strong graphic style and local history themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eNotes are kept in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003erigid plastic sleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e (included in the sale).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003ePaper shows light age toning and minor edge\/corner wear consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003eNo major tears or heavy creases visible; 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