Notgeld Allentsteig

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The emergency banknote of the municipality of Allentsteig with a value of 20 Heller was valid until January 31, 1921. It shows an illustration of the castle, a coat of arms with a town gate and bears the signatures of local officials and was printed in Vienna. 11,8 x 6,8 cm; 1920.

Emergency money in Lower Austria was issued during economic crises, especially after the First World War. It served as a substitute for the lack of official currency. Municipalities, companies and banks issued it in the form of bills or coins. The bills were often artistically designed and had regional motifs. Emergency money was usually only valid locally and lost its significance with the stabilization of the currency.

Model: © Landessammlungen Niederösterreich, Niederösterreich 3D