All banknotes are guaranteed  original and in conditions stated in the title In the early years of the 20th century, as Germany coped first with a wartime coin shortage and later with hyperinflation and the collapse of its currency, the country issued a dazzling array of notgeld, a term which translates to "emergency money." These improvised currencies took many forms. The best known notgeld are richly illustrated paper notes. Other types include metal and ceramic tokens, encased postage, playing cards, strips of leather, pieces of coal, and more. Notgeld was an immediate fascination for collectors in Germany and around the world. Today the field offers an affordable opportunity to build an attractive collection that truly has a story to tell.