10 Pfennigs
Issuer Lötzen, City of
Type Local banknotes
Obverse
Town name at top denomination in 4 corners 3 fish vertically in center denomination written out at bottom
Lettering: Stadt Lötzen - Masuren
Reverse
Scene of the town
Lettering: DAS SCHLOSS ZU LOTZEN - OSTPR
Basic Information
Category
Banknote
Ruler
Weimar Republic (Wikidata)
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
10 Pfennigs (Numeric: 0.1)
References
DeNG 1/2 #814.2a-1/2
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Paper
Size
86 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
Stadt Lötzen - Masuren
Reverse Lettering
DAS SCHLOSS ZU LOTZEN - OSTPR
Comments
From Wikipedia:
At the end of World War II (1945), following the decision taken at the Potsdam Agreement, all national borders were redrawn, the area (of Masuria) annexed by Communist Poland and its German residents expelled.
In total, there are:
A series of 3 notes with red serial numbers Grabowski# 814.1a-1/3 ... 2/3 ... and 3/3
and a series of 2 notes with black serial numbers Grabowski# 814.2a-1/2 ... and 2/2
