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Notgeld Dortmund 1923
This page contains Notgeld banknotes that were issued in 1923 by the municipalities of
Dortmund. Dortmund is in North Rhine-Westphalia in the Western part of Germany. It
belongs to the industrial Ruhr area. Today the population of Dortmund is about 587,000.
History of Dortmund
Dortmund was first mentioned in official documents as Throtmanni in 880 AD. In 1152 the emperor
Barbarossa came to the region and rebuilt the town, which had been destroyed in a fire shortly
before. For two years Dortmund was the residence of Barbarossa - a short time, but afterwards
it grew to become one of the most powerful towns of the empire. In the 13th century Dortmund
joined the Hanseatic League. In 1220, it attained the status of an Imperial Free City, i.e. it
was directly subordinated to the emperor. After 1320, the wealthy trading city started to appear
in writing as Dorpmunde.
Dortmund lost its status as an Imperial Free City in 1803. It was incorporated into Prussia
after the Napoleonic Wars and became a major center for coal, steel, and beer.
During World War II Dortmund, along with neighboring cities, was a target of allied bombing raids and
about two-thirds of homes in Dortmund were destroyed.
Today the city is a center for hi-tech industry.
Find out more about Inflation Notgeld.
10,000 Mark
This note was issued by the towns Dortmund and Hörde.
It is dated 1 February 1923.
100,000 Mark
This note was issued by the towns Dortmund and Hörde.
It is dated 14 July 1923.
500,000 Mark
This note was issued by the towns Dortmund and Hörde.
It is dated 16 July 1923. This bill is a fabulous example of expressionistic design.
1 Million Mark
This note was issued by the towns Dortmund and Hörde.
It is dated 9 August 1923.
5 Million Mark
This note was issued by the towns Dortmund and Hörde.
It is dated 15 August 1923.
10 Million Mark
This note was issued by the towns Dortmund and Hörde.
It is dated 1 September 1923.
100 Million Mark
This note was issued by the towns Dortmund and Hörde.
It is dated 24 September 1923.
200 Million Mark
This note was issued by the towns Dortmund and Hörde.
It is dated 24 September 1923.
500 Million Mark
This note was issued by the towns Dortmund and Hörde.
It is dated 24 September 1923.
5 Billion Mark
This note was issued by the towns Dortmund and Hörde.
It is dated 15 October 1923.
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