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1921 STADT BREMEN NOTGELD SET

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Here are 4 emergency bank notes issued in Bremen in 1921.

It consists of a 75 pfennig note, a 50 pfennig note and 2 of the 25 pfennig notes.

They are all in good condition and make for a great collectible covering this period of hyperinflation.

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1921 STADT BREMEN NOTGELD SET

Issued by: Financial deputation

Issue date: 15 September 1921

Cataloge: G/M 169.1.A. 3 note types

75p Coat of arms, the great river bridge

50p Motive of city and town seal, artisan and merchant

25p x2 the old cathedral courtyard

History

Situated astride the Weser river in north eastern Germany is the harbor city of Bremen.  It lies inland by some 60 kilometers from the North Sea and it is a major shipping port. It is a sizeable city spanning 38 x 16 kilometers and is divided into five boroughs. It boasts a population of over half a million inhabitants and is listed as being the tenth largest city in the country. It forms a part of the Metropolitan Region Bremen / Oldenburg.  Bremen and Bremerhaven make up its two main districts.

The port covers 8 sq km and is a major player in foreign trade. Most of the shipping goes through Bremerhaven. Meat, dairy products and fish are a large part of the exports.  The city itself Bremen is home to a range of industries including electronics, steel, automotive products and food.  the largest employer in the city is Daimler AG making Mercedes Benz C-Class, and the SL roadster coupe. Train manufacturing is another aspect of its over all infrastructure with Deutsche Bah being a major local industry.

The statue of Roland and the City Hall in the city Centre are both listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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