Moneta's Temple and Gallery

Germany - Westphalia 1923 10,000 Marks

Moneta — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 17:06:45 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Commemorative issue: Freiherr vom Stein Obverse: Legend surrounding Horse, denomination Lettering: Notgeld der Provinz Westfalen 10000 Mark ▪ 1923 ▪ Reverse: Legend surrounding bust of Freiherr vom Stein Lettering: Minister vom Stein • Deutschlands Führer in Schwerer Zeit 1757-1831

Germany & UK - Lusitania Medal 1915

Moneta — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:30:40 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: Skeleton (as Death) standing left within ticket booth, queue of passengers to the left. Lettering: GESCHAFT VBER ALLES; KOG; Translation: business above all. Engraver: Karl Goetz initials in exergue. REV: KEINE BANN WARE, DER GROSSDAMPFER, LUSITANIA, DURCH EIN DEUTSCHES, TAUCHBOOT VERSENKT, 5 MAI 1915 Translation: No Contraband!, the liner Lusitania sunk by a German submarine. Engraver: Karl Goetz Entering passenger service with the Cunard Line in 1907, the Lusitania continued the line’s heavily-traveled service between Liverpool and New York City. After the outbreak of World War I, however, relations between Great Britain and Germany diminished, as the two became enemies within the conflict. This lead to Germany’s declaration of submarine warfare upon the British Isles and a ‘no-sail zone’ for any vessel flying the British flag. On 7 May 1915, the Lusitania was identified by a German U-Boat, torpedoed, and sank in 18 minutes, killing over 60% of the passengers. The vessel went down 11 miles off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland, and instantly became an iconic symbol for American involvement into the now global conflict. Case of the United Kingdom restrike: German type a and d have a diameter of 57mm whereas the British medals have a diameter of 55mm. An American copy from the time also exists, a Japanese copy has been made in the 70's and other modern museum reproductions and modern couterfeits also exist. [Numista.com]

Germany - Braunschweig (Brunswick) Kreigsnotgeld 10 Pfg. 1920

Moneta — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:12:53 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: An example of WWI emergency money for the Duchy of Brunswick, Lower Saxony a year or more after the end of the First World War. I like the rendition of the horse and the fact that most of the very light rust is on the 10 Pfg. side. Appears uncleaned and shinier than the photo would indicate. 'Herzogtum' means duchy in German.

Germany - Wittenberg 50 Pfg. 1917

Moneta — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 10:54:48 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: Site of the historically famous and important Protestant Reformation of Martin Luther, where he nailed the 95 thesis demands to the church door. I deed to do some research to determine if the church depicted here is the one in question. There's a bit of an unusual denomination here: KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE, that's 20 characters which would literally translate as Small Change Emergency [Pfennigs]. Here the zinc is a fuzzy natural tone.

Germany - Wittenberg 10 Pfg. 1917

Moneta — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 10:49:15 -0800

Germany - Stadt Duren Pilot 1/2 Mark

Moneta — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 18:13:39 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: I obtained another of these. It has less rust but is not in any better condition really. I don't know if there was a famous Dog Fight Ace from the Duren area or not. These appear to have been 'aluminized' to provide a nicer finish. Most examples show no remaining finish.

Germany - Stadt Duren w/Helmeted Soldier & 'SD'

Moneta — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 17:56:54 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Here is the Stadt Duren version of the helmeted soldier, here with an "SD" in the field. A similar coin, was issued for Weissenfels (50 Pfennig 1918, see at this /showphoto.php?photo=2259&title=weissenfelswwi-soldier-50-pfg-&cat=881 ). The major difference in the portrait is that here the metal stud is missing, I believe all German WWI helmets had this stud on both sides of the helmet.

Germany - Frankenthal - Worker at Anvil 5 Pfennig 1918

Moneta — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 17:49:08 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Part of the interesting series of war time effort on the part of the German people - Worker at Anvil . Here an iron worker beats a strip of metal on an anvil.

Germany - Frankenthal - 10 Kriegsgeld 1919

Moneta — Sat, 02 May 2020 16:42:58 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Another in the series of WWI worker scenes I think are interesting. Here this unusual design depicts a cogwheel, hammer and engineers' compass on a sky with clouds. In exergue are the words "Arbeit Bringt Brot" which means 'Work Provides Bread' - similar to the famous phrase above WWII prison/extermination camp entrances "Arbeit Macht Frei" or 'Work Will Set You Free.' Scarcer variety w/4 sun beams over highest cloud and dashed beam at hammer handle.

Germany - Munitions Woman 10 Kriegsgeld 1918 - Frankenthal

Moneta — Sat, 02 May 2020 16:36:07 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: This is a second and better example of a favorite of mine. "Rosie the Riveter" was not a new idea to the USA during WWII.

Germany - Frankenthal Kriegsgeld 50 Pfg. 1918

Moneta — Sat, 02 May 2020 16:25:08 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Another in the series of Frankenthal near the Rhine river in the Pfalz region. This one shows an interesting scene of farm women cutting wheat. Fifty pfennig Kriegsgeld seems to be a scarcer one to obtain, especially in nice condition, which this one isn't. It's also a stretch to fit this in the Ceres group, but I'll do it anyway.

Germany - Frankenthal 10 Kriegsgeld 1918

Moneta — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 16:28:46 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: This iron example has survived well in its natural tone, without much rust and never cleaned. Value 10 (pfennig, unstated) "Furs Vaterland" stands for 'For the Fatherland.' Here the narrative scene features a female factory worker in a munitions plant. She's managing some heavy-weight cannon shells with large, strong hands. Frankenthal is in the Pfalz, near the Rhine River.

Germany - Frankenthal 10 Pfennig 1918

Moneta — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 14:38:24 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: STADT FRANKENTHAL ✠KRIEGSGELD 1918✠ - A foundry worker is shown pouring molten metal into a mould, I don't know but it looks like he's wearing wooden shoes. Frankenthal is an industrial town in the Palatinate area. They issued several interesting designs featuring industry, agriculture and war related professions. It's not easy getting all of them in decent condition.

Germany - Wattenscheid 50 Pfennig 1920

Moneta — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 14:09:31 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Wattenscheid is an industrial town in Westphalia, to the east of Essen. A Coal Worker with a sledgehammer and paraffin lantern in front of mine works. The legend "Wir Schaffens Doch" means 'We Do It' which alludes to the hard work post WWI and high reparations payments.

Germany - Hunger Medal

Moneta — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 13:58:51 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: This inflation era "Hunger Medal" of Saxony shows a family in despair, standing before a thicket of thorns, for their horrible fate caused by the Great War and the debilitating reparations imposed on Germany. Legend: "DES DEUTSCHEN VOLKES LEIDENSWEG" [THE GERMAN PEOPLE'S PATHWAY (of Sorrow?)] The reverse: w/image of sinking ship below; "AM DEZEMBER 1923 KOSTETEN IN PAPIERMARK / 1 PFUND BROT 260 MILLIARD. / 1 PFUND FLEISCH 3.2 BILLIONEN / 1 GOLDMARK 1 BILLION." Translation showing the effects of inflation: IN DECEMBER 1923 COSTS IN PAPERMARK / 1 POUND BREAD 260 BILLION. / 1 POUND MEAT 3.2 BILLION / 1 GOLDMARK 1 BILLION

Germany Hamburg - 200,000 Mark Notgeld

Moneta — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 13:40:58 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: Official emergency & inflationary money. Features that great Coat-of-Arms of Hamburg.

Germany - Hamburg 1/2 Million Mark 1923

Moneta — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 18:15:06 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Bearing the wonderful coat of arms of Hamburg, this is a Half a Million Mark piece at the end of the Notgeld era. Soon the Rentenmark would be created to save Germany from complete ruin. "Freie Und Hansestadt Hamburg" (Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg). Hanseatic meaning a league of trading city partners on the Baltic Sea.

Germany - Wattenscheid 50 Pf. 1920

Moneta — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 18:06:09 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: There's that miner again, on his way to work, this time with a sledge hammer. In the cartouche it states: "Wir Schaffen Doch" (We Work Hard). A nice uncirculated piece from Westphalia.

Germany - Duren Miner Walking 25 Pfg 1919

Moneta — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 13:27:11 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: This emergency Notgeld issue of a Walking Miner with pick-axe and miner's lamp completes the interesting types issued by Stadt Duren in 1918 - 1919. Other types, Miner, and WWI airplane Pilot can all be seen here in the Moneta Museum. I still need to acquire the soldier for Duren that has a variant, the portrait seems to be exactly the same coin issued for Weissenfels which can be seen here in the Museum. Here the variety is ME in 'Mein' forms 1 conjoined character, the common variety.

Germany - Duren Pilot in WWI Plane - 1919

Moneta — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 18:33:43 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: This is one of my favorite of the Notgeld series because of my early interest in World War I aircraft. Here the pilot is seen leaning into the task, as are all the men in the Duren series. This is the scarce one of the series but still very obtainable.

Germany - Duren Miner 1/2 Mark - 1919

Moneta — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 18:26:14 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Part of the nice little series of Duren, the Miner was featured on a least two denomination/issues, one a standing figure. The portrait type includes this Miner, a Soldier (sim. to Weissenfels) and the highly desireable Pilot at the stick of his WWI airplane (see it here in the Museum). All of them look to be a determined lot. Obverse legend "Kohle Bringt Gold" means 'Coal brings gold.'

Germany - Menden Cave Bear 1920

Moneta — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 14:05:39 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: One of the more interesting Notgeld of inflationary Germany. The obverse shows proof-like surfaces behind the denomination, and the reverse side has another date of 1919, which might relate to the discovery of the prehistoric remains.

BREMEN (MUNICIPAL)~10 Pfennig 1920

Zantetsuken — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:07:28 -0700

by: Zantetsuken

Description: Notgeld issue

Nurnberg - 1st Steam Railroad

Moneta — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:15:32 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: Three of three in the series is this 100 Pfennig notgeld of Nurnberg celebrating the First Steam Passenger train in Germany in 1835. This coin depicts the "Adler" locomotive. The other two denominations are also here in the Museum. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: My FREE Illustrated e-BOOK on Streetcar Tokens of Nuremberg (5.2Mb): /library/Strassenbahn%20Tokens%20LQ.pdf

Nurnberg 1st Steam Railroad - 1921

Moneta — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:28:14 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: This is a special issue commemorative (1 of 3) of Nuremberg Germany. It recognizes the famous and first German steam train that ran from Nuremberg to Furth in 1835. This 200 pfennig piece shows the 1st Steam Passenger Railroad and it was also depicted in the series of 45 Strassenbahn 20 pfg notgeld tokens, shown here in the Monet Museum. See all three coins in this series and my free book describing the series of streetcar tokens. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: My FREE Illustrated e-BOOK on Streetcar Tokens of Nuremberg (5.2Mb): /library/Strassenbahn%20Tokens%20LQ.pdf

Nurnberg - 1st German Railroad, 1921

Moneta — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:22:08 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: This is a special issue commemorative (1 of 3) of Nuremberg Germany. It recognizes the famous and first German steam train that ran from Nuremberg to Furth in 1835. This 150 pfennig piece shows the Kunstbrunnen which appears to be a generic tern for 'artistic fountain' when in fact this is a Commemorative Fountain, dedicated to the 1st German Passenger Rail line, in Nurnberg. See all three coins in this series. Ludwig-Eisenbahn Memorial Fountain: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig-Eisenbahn-Denkmal#/media/File:Nuremberg_-_Ludwig_Eisenbahn_monument_2012_(aka).jpg

German "Great Escape" POW Camp - Sagan

Moneta — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 09:29:40 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: This unassuming uniface WWI German P.O.W. camp token was an acquisition with two other Notgeld coins of Germany, only one of which I was interested in. That is until I looked into the attribution and history of this token and of the Camp at Sagan. Today the town of Zagan is a now part of Poland, before 1945 it was part of Germany (Silesia). This uniface coin, value 10, shows the legend "KREIGSGEFAGENLAGER *SAGAN*" (literally: "war captured camp"), there was also value 5, 2 and 1 Pfennig tokens issued of the same style. The 1 Pfennig is far scarcer. The 10 & 5 Pfg. tokens are found in two varieties. In WWII it became the site of another German WWII POW camp. It's claim to fame, other than it's cruelty to the prisoners, is the story of the "Great Escape". In March 1942, the town of Sagan became the location of the Stalag Luft III camp for captured airmen (Kriegsgefangenen Stammlager der Luftwaffe 3 Sagan). It was the site of the most courageous escape resulting in the execution of 50 prisoners. Under the leadership of Squadron Leader Roger Bushell (see Wikipedia) three tunnels with the names "Tom", "Dick" and "Harry" were dug by the prisoners (Mar. 1944). This episode of history was the subject of the 1963 film "The Great Escape," starring Steve McQueen and his Triumph T-6 motorcycle. In reality it was the biggest and the most deadly escape of pilots captured by Nazi Germany during the entire period of World War II. The number of prisoners attempting the escape was 200, of whom 76 managed to leave the camp; of those 73 were caught and 50 were executed on Hitler's orders. Just three successfully escaped, one to Gibraltar and two to Sweden. All three re-united in England eventually.

Germany - Soest 50 Pfg. 1920

Moneta — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 08:51:21 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: Soest in Wesphalia notgeld featured a church steeple and image of a cleric holding a Bible and sword, St. PTR is there to represent the name of their Church, St. Patrokli. In 960, Bruno I, Archbishop of Cologne transferred relics of St. Patroclus from Troyes (d. 259), wealthy native of Troyes, known for his charity) to Soest. Since 964, they have been housed in what became the provost church St.-Patrokli-Dom (St. Patroclus' "Cathedral"), a particularly fine example of Romanesque architecture. The reverse has a circle surrounding the 50 PFG denomination that repeats TEN|TEN all the way around. Upton shows this late (1920) aluminum piece as #2-4 at 24mm. Norwegan tales about the Gothic King Theoderic the Great, identifies Soest (called Susat) as the capital of Attila's (?–453) Hunnic Empire. The actual location of Attila's capital has not been determined. The town was central to Wesphalia and a long time member of the Hanseatic League.

Weissenfels - WWI Soldier 50 Pfg.

Moneta — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 12:46:20 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: Weissenfels issued some of the more interesting Notgeld coins. This is probably the most common, with another very scarce type featuring a WWI Pilot and another showing a very early rendition of the Hammer and Sickle. See Stadt Duren for the same soldier in a different portrait. I used to assume it was the same image, but side-by-side you can see the difference. See that coin at this /showphoto.php?photo=3106&nocache=1

Weissenfels - Hammer & Sickle

Moneta — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 11:58:24 -0800

by: Moneta

Description: What a surprise to discover this emergency coin from Weissenfels (White Meadows; Saxony), Germany dated 1918. It was issued as part of the huge series of "Notgeld" coins during the early Weimar Republic period of high inflation, and hoarding following World War I. This coin names the denomination as "KRIEGSGELD" (war-time money) rather than 'Notgeld' (emergency money). I have yet to see anyone separate the two designations, but it would seem obvious that notgeld is probably seen more often with dates beginning in 1919. I've been doing research on the origins of the Hammer & Sickle symbol used as a symbol for communist movements the world over. While there is evidence that the symbol was chosen as early as 1917 or 1918 based upon a design contest held by Lenin (won by Yevgeny Kamzolkin), there are also leads to Lev Rudnev even a bit earlier. See Chile for coins showing the Hammer & Sickle as early as 1895 from a pattern of 1894 by Tasset and Roty. Tasset also designed a coin for Romania (1911).

STETTIN (MUNICIPAL)~5 Pfennig 1920

Zantetsuken — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 22:30:38 -0700

by: Zantetsuken

Description: Now Szczecin, Poland

Nurnberg - Furth Street Car Tokens

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:36:49 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: This series of 45 Strassenbahn Notgeld pieces of the Nuremberg area is presented here with a FREE download eBook in .pdf format. This is a highly illustrated book with associated postcards, paintings and photographs. Shown here is the 20 Pfennig obverse, found on all the following transportation tokens. The eBook is for screen viewing and the illustrations have been compressed. If you desire a printable, large file size version please contact me at moneta@moneta-coins.com and I'll send the 28Mb file to you. SET of 45 tokens, Nuremberg City Savings Bank series for the Nürnberg-Fürther Straßenbahngeld (Nuremberg to Furth Streetcar Railway), 20 pfennig struck in 1921, complete set of aluminum tokens struck at the Conrad Balmberger Münz-Prägeanstalt Vereinsabzeichenfabrik Mint, Nuremberg, presentation case, all in choice BU quality, set of 45 tokens. VIEW & DOWNLOAD: My FREE Illustrated e-BOOK on Streetcar Tokens of Nuremberg (5.2Mb): /library/Strassenbahn%20Tokens%20LQ.pdf A German site describes a detailed history, use 'Translate' to read in English at this https://www.wikiwand.com/de/N%C3%BCrnberg-F%C3%BCrther_Stra%C3%9Fenbahn In Nuremberg today there is a group that restores the old cars to working condition, you can see a video of their efforts at this http://www.sfnbg.de/images/videos/Beiwagen_1023.mp4 Last but not least a YouTube video from the era (1970's) when the first 'Tram' (TW 701) was rebuilt and preservation became paramount and the museum opened _Enjoy at this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx13TBI7zxo

NSB - Adam Kraft

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:18:38 -0700

NSB - Albrecht Durer

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:18:03 -0700

NSB - Auf der Burg

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:17:15 -0700

NSB - Berolzheimerianum

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:16:37 -0700

NSB - Bratwurstglockl

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:15:54 -0700

NSB - Burg

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:15:13 -0700

NSB - Durer Haus

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:14:41 -0700

NSB - Eisenbahn ... 1835

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:13:35 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Street car token for Nurnberg-Furth during the Weimar inflationary period. Twenty pfennig - 1920's. There are 45 different subject tokens in this series. This one celebrates the 1st Steam Railroad line from Nurnberg to Furth, established in 1835. Another series of 3 notgeld tokens was also issued and can be seen here in the Moneta Museum. This coin is proof-like and MUCH better in hand than this photo would indicate. 10 k were minted and, at least some, were issued in encased sets. See this /showphoto.php?photo=2297&title=nurnberg-1st-steam-railroad1921&cat=881 VIEW & DOWNLOAD: My FREE Illustrated e-BOOK on Streetcar Tokens of Nuremberg (5.2Mb): /library/Strassenbahn%20Tokens%20LQ.pdf

NSB - Elizabeth & Jakobs Kirche

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:12:20 -0700

NSB - Eppelein Sprung

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:11:01 -0700

NSB - Gansemannchen

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:09:50 -0700

NSB - Germanishes Museum

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:09:03 -0700

NSB - Hans Sachs

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:08:23 -0700

NSB - H.G. Spital

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:07:53 -0700

NSB - Henkersteg

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:06:53 -0700

NSB - H. Holzschuer

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:06:17 -0700

NSB - Karlsbrucke

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:05:20 -0700

NSB - Kunstbrunnen

Moneta — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:04:38 -0700