Silk made Banknote Bielefeld
One of the most unusual pieces of notgeld issued
in Germany following World War I is the silk money of Bielefeld. The
Stadtsparkasse Bielefeld, which was the city owned Savings Bank of Bielefeld,
issued this 25 Mark note to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the founding
of the city. The note, dated July 15, 1921, was made with two pieces of
printed silk sewn together. It depicts cripples with crutches entering a pool
and emerging healed. The 25 Mark notes were originally sold for 100 to
150 Marks. The unusual silk note was wildly popular with collectors
throughout the world and prices soared to over 1000 Marks. The town and
bank came out with additional issues to meet collector demand - and fill the
town coffers. The bank, which traces its origins back to 1825, is still
owned by the city and still in business today.
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