Archaeos
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Stoo said:William, do you mean the particular coins in the image you posted were commemoratives or do you mean Notgelds in general? Some quick research says that they were indeed issued for use but not by the bank, therefore, weren't considered legal tender. (You're the expert so I'm just aiming to clarify this.)
I would love to know a bit more about that as well, WilliamBoyd8, as this is a bit confusing. Is it that as Notgeld, it was issued by third parties and used as monetary tokens (yet not legal tender, which only a central bank can issue), but that it was mostly picked up as commemorative coins by people? I don't get the logic, unless Westphalia was full of coin aficionados untroubled by the hyperinflation, and could entirely focus on the aesthetic side of all this...
Stoo said:Quite the bargain to pay only $0.01 for the book! When you get your copy, be sure to post your thoughts here: The Greatest Adventures of Indiana Jones
Thanks for the invite! I will do that, although the book has not yet arrived. But for £0.01 (not being pedantic here ), I am not complaining about shipping being slow.
Stoo said:As for how he obtained the Notgelds, your guess is as good as any! Maybe Indy acquired them at a curio shop while in Flensburg during WW2?
Sorry if I am ignorant here, but what did Indy do in Flensburg during WWII *mustknowanyreferenceorsource*
Stoo said:Thanks for all the wonderful information, Archaeos. You are quickly becoming a highly esteemed addition to The Raven!
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