Festung Marienberg - Wurzburg, Bayern, Germany
N 49° 47.386 E 009° 55.246
32U E 566275 N 5515663
The Festung Marienberg is on the back side of a 5 Mark Notgeld (necessity money) from 1918.
Waymark Code: WM16DYX
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 07/10/2022
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Notgeld was often minted by institutions during times of economic or political crisis. The issuing institution is usually one without official sanction from the central government, and is usually issued when central banks lack the funds to mint money. They Notgeld is often usually only legal tender within the area served by the institution.
In this case, it was shortly before the end of World War I, and the city of Wurzburg needed to provide liquidity with the collapse of the German Empire.
This 5 Mark note has the Festung Marienberg on the back. Festung Marienberg (Marienberg Fortess) has been a fort since ancient times and is a symbol of Würzburg. It served as a home of the local prince-bishops for nearly five centuries.
Money Issuing Country: Wurzburg in Bavaria, Germany
Currency: Marks
Denomination: 5
Date of Issue: 10/08/1918
Type of Money: Bank note
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