Introduction

 Absolutely Amazing – this hobby of collecting currency notes, coins, stamps, telephone cards, matchbox labels, brooke bond cards and albums. Here’s hoping you all enjoy it – Dad started this hobby in the ’60s, and it’s absolutely amazing, the way the collection is, today.

To start, here’s a Notgeld(The term “Notgeld” translates to “emergency money” in German).

History: Notgeld was most commonly issued during World War I, the hyperinflation period in Germany in the 1920s, and in other times of crisis when government-issued currency couldn’t meet demand.

It was used primarily in Germany, Austria, and some neighbouring countries.

Materials:

Unlike traditional currency, Notgeld was made from a variety of materials, including paper, cardboard, leather, aluminum, zinc, porcelain, and even silk.

The material often depended on local resources available at the time.

Interesting? More on this coming up soon.

Pic description: German notgeld issued in Strelitz depicting a ‘wealthy looking fat man’.