Coin: German Notgeld

Just got this gem days back. German Notgeld coin/token from 1923, issued by the Province of Westphalia during the hyperinflation crisis of the Weimar Republic.

Obverse (front): Bust of Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein (1757–1831), a Prussian statesman and reformer. The inscription reads:
“Freiherr vom Stein – Deutschlands Retter in schwerer Zeit 1757–1831”
(“Baron vom Stein – Germany’s savior in difficult times”).

Reverse (back): The Westphalian horse (traditional heraldic symbol of the province). Inscription:“Notgeld der Provinz Westfalen – 1923 – 10000 Mark”

Represents the wildest inflation period in modern history.

We have only a few notgeld coins in our collection, so this is a nice add.