Haunting Notgeld
A headless rider guarding a lonely cross stone. Witches flying across the Brocken on Walpurgis Night. A mysterious piper abducting a village's children.
In the years surrounding Germany’s defeat in World War I, communities across the country issued their own emergency money, or notgeld, to fill shortages of official currency. What began as a practical solution soon became something more colorful—and considerably stranger.
In this spooky-season episode of Worth Its Weight, Caroline explores three German notgeld notes that draw on local legends, folklore, and fear. Along the way, she examines…
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