Germany, Westphalia 50 Mark 1923 - NGC MS64

GERMANY. Westphalia. 50 Mark. 1923.

- Value: 50 Mark.
- Year: 1923.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: ANNETTE VON DROSTE-HÜLSHOFF · 1797–1848 · ANNETTE DROSTE-HÜLSHOFF. Reverse: NOTGELD · PROVINZ WESTFALEN · 50 MARK · 1923.
- Grade: MS64 (NGC).

Coin issued as Notgeld by the Prussian province of Westphalia during the German hyperinflation of 1923. The obverse features a portrait of Annette von Droste-Hülshoff (1797–1848), one of the most important writers and poets in German literature, shown in profile in a refined sculptural style and surrounded by her name and the dates of her birth and death. The reverse depicts the rearing horse, Westphalia’s traditional emblem, accompanied by the inscription Notgeld, the name of the province, the face value of 50 Mark, and the year of issue. This example is in excellent condition, with fully defined reliefs, even surfaces, and an attractive original satin luster—qualities entirely consistent with the MS64 grade assigned by NGC. This issue is part of the renowned Westphalian Notgeld series, minted to address the shortage of cash during the hyperinflationary crisis of 1923, and stands as an important historical record of one of the most significant monetary episodes in 20th-century Germany.

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