A list of commonly used German words, phrases and acronyms related to Notgeld.
| German | English |
|---|---|
Abbildung | Illustration |
Abstimmungsschein(e) | Plebiscite issue(s) |
Achteckig | Octagonal |
Adler | Eagle |
Adopeno | Hungarian Value |
Aktien Gesellschaft | Share Corporation |
Allierte Militärbehörde | Allied Military Admin. |
Amtliche Ausgabe | Official Issue |
Andenken | Souvenir |
Aufdruck | Overprint |
Auflage | Edition |
Auktion | Auction |
Ausgabe | Issue, Release, Edition |
Ausgabestelle | Issuing Center |
Aushilfsschein | Provisional Issue |
Ausländisch | Foreign |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Bedarfsausgaben | Necessity Issues |
Behelfsgeld | Emergency Money |
Bezahlen, Bezahlt | To pay, paid |
Bild, Bildnis | Portrait |
Billion, Billionen | Trillion |
Blanko | Blank, unsigned |
Blau | Blue |
Börse | Bourse |
Brief | Letter |
Briefmarke(n) | Postage stamp(s) |
Briefmarkengeld | Postage stamp money |
Brotmarke | Bread Token (Ration) |
Bruder, Brüder | Brother, Brothers |
Buchdruck | Letterpress (printing) |
Buchstabe | Letter (of the alphabet) |
Büttenpapier | Handmade paper (thick) |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Datum | Date |
DP Lager | Displaced Persons Camp |
Doppelporträt | Conjoined heads |
Doppelstück, Duplikat | Duplicate |
Druck | Print, Impression |
Druckfehler | Printing error |
Druckfirma | Printing firm |
Druckplatte | Printing place |
Dunkel | Dark |
Durchscheinend (paper) | Translucent |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Ecke | Corner |
Erhalten | Preserved |
Erhaltungszustand | Condition, Preservation |
Ersatzschein | Replacement note |
Essai | Essay, Trial, Pattern |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Fabrik | Factory |
Fahne | Flag |
Fälschen | Counterfeiting |
Fälschung | Counterfeit, Forgery |
Farbe | Color |
Farbton | Shade |
Farbvariante | Color variety |
Faserpapier | Paper with fibers |
Fehldruck | Misprint |
Fehlend | Missing |
Fehler | Error |
Firma | Firm (business) |
Fleckig | Stained |
Fortlaufend Numeriert | Consecutively numbered |
Format | Format, size |
Fraktur | Gothic type |
Freiheit | Freedom |
Frisch | Crisp |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Gebrüder | Brothers |
Gebraucht | Used, circulated |
Gedruckt | Printed |
Gefälscht | Forged, counterfeit |
Gefangenenlager | Prisoner of War Camp |
Geflecktes Papier | Mottled when held to light |
Gelb | Yellow |
Geld | Money |
Geldschein | Currency, Paper Money |
Geldschein besonderer Art | Money made of various materials (porcelain, leather, etc) |
Gelocht | Hole punched (cancellation) |
Gemeinde | Town |
Geripptes Papier | Plain paper |
Gestempelt | Stamped |
Gewöhnlich | Common |
Giltig | Valid; “good until” |
Glänzend | Slick, shiny |
Graviert | Engraved |
Gravur | Intaglio |
Größe | Size |
Groschen | Unit of money |
Grossgeld | Large denomination notes |
Grün | Green |
Gültig | Valid “good until” |
Gutschein | Voucher, coupon |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Händler | Dealer, merchant |
Handelskammer | Chamber of Commerce |
Handschriftlich | Handwritten |
Hell | Light (color) |
Heller | 1/100 Krone (Austria) |
Hintergrund | Background, underprint |
Hochinflation | High inflation |
Hochformatig | Vertical |
Holz | Wood |
Holzpapier | Poor quality, newsprint |
Hülle | Envelope |
Hütte | Foundry, smelter |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Kantinenmarke | Cantine token |
Kapselgeld | Encased Postage Money |
Karton | Cardboard |
Kasse | Cashier’s office |
Kassenschein | Cash note |
Kastenstempel | Box shaped hand stamp |
Katalog | Catalog |
Klebemarke | Adhesive stamp |
Kleingeld | Small change |
Komplett | Complete |
Konto | Account |
Kontrollmarke | Check counter |
Kontrollzahl (KZ) | Serial number |
Konvention | Convention |
Konversions-Kasse | Conversion note office |
Konzentrationslager | Concentration camp |
Kopf | Head |
Kopfstehend | Inverted |
Kopie | Replica |
Kranz | Wreath |
Kreis | Circle, County |
Kriegsausgabe | Wartime issue |
Kriegsgeld | Wartime emergency money |
Kriegsgefangenenlagergeld | Prisoner of War money |
Kunstdruck | Smooth, bright white |
Künstler | Artist, Designer |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Landkreis | County |
Länge | Length |
Leer | Blank, uniface, empty |
Legende | Legend |
Leinen | Linen pattern |
Leinwand | Two layers paper w/ wide mesh cloth fiber inserted |
Links | Left |
Liste | List |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Makulatur | Printer’s waste |
Mangelhaft | Impaired |
Mark | Unit of money (Germany) |
Mehrfarbig | Multi-colored |
Messe | Fair, convention |
Metall | Metal |
Milliarde | Billion 1,000,000,000 |
Million | Million 1,000,000 |
Mitte | Center |
Monnaies de Necessites | Emergency Money (French) |
Münzzeichen | Mint mark |
Muster | Pattern Sample, Essay |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Nachdruck | Reprint |
Namenszug | Signature |
Nennwert | Nominal value, face value |
Neu | New |
Neuausgabe | Reissue |
Neubewertung | Revaluation |
Neudruck | New prints of circulating notes specifically for collectors |
Nord, Norden | North |
Notgeld | Emergency or necessity money |
Notmünze(n) | Emergency token(s) |
Nummer, Numeriert | Number, numbered |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Ohne | Without |
Ohne Datum; Ohne Jahr | Undated, without year |
Ohne Unterschrift | Unsigned |
Ost, Osten | East |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Papier | Paper |
Papierarten | Types of Paper |
Papiergeld | Paper money |
Pappe | Cardboard |
Perforiert | Perforated |
Pfennig | 1/100 Mark |
Porträt | Portrait |
Porto | Postage |
Porto Bezahlt | Postage paid |
Porzellan | Porcelain; biscuit |
Preis | Price, cost |
Preisliste | Price list |
Privatausgabe | Private issue |
Prägestempel | Die, Embossing stamp |
Probe | Essay, trial, pattern |
Propaganda Ausgabe | Propaganda issue |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Rabatt | Discount, refund |
Rahmen | Frame |
Rand | Border, edge |
Randbeschriftung | Edge lettering |
Raster | Lined background (often behind serial numbers) |
Rat | Government |
Rathaus | City hall |
Reihe | Row, series |
Replik | Replica |
Reproduktion | Reproduction |
Restposten | Remainder |
Reutergeld | Popular sets from 70 towns honoring Fritz Reuter. |
Römische Ziffern | Roman numerals |
Rot | Red |
Rückseite | Reverse, back |
Rund | Round |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Sammeln | Collect |
Sammlung | Collection |
Scheck | Check |
Schein | Note |
Schild | Shield |
Schilling | Unit of money (Austria) |
Schön | Fine (condition, grade) |
Schloss | Castle |
Schrötling | Planchet |
Schwarz | Black |
Schwindelausgabe | Swindle issue |
Seite | Side, page |
Selten | Rare |
Serien: Serienschein | Series (note set) |
Silber | Silver |
Sicherheitspapier | Security paper |
Sklave | Slave, forced labor |
Sparkasse | Savings bank |
Speisemarke | Food token |
Stadt | City |
Stellig | Digits, in a serial number |
Stempel | Stamp, die |
Stempelfrisch | Uncirculated |
Stern | Star |
Stichtiefdruck | Intaglio printing |
Strassenbahngeld | Streetcard tokens |
Süd, Süden | South |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Unbedruckt | Blank, (Plain back) |
Ungelocht | No holes (for cancellation) |
Ungültig | Obsolete (No longer valid) |
Unten | Below, bottom |
Unterdruck | Underprint |
Unentwertet | Uncancelled |
Unterschrieben | Signed |
Unterschrift | Signature |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Verein | Club, union |
Verfärbt | Discolored |
Verfalltag | Expiration date |
Vergoldung | Gold plated |
Verkehrsausgaben | Circulating note |
Verrechnungsschein | Reckoning note |
Versilbert | Silver plated |
Versteigerung | Auction |
Volksabstimmung | Plebiscite |
Vorderseite | Face, obverse |
Vorzeichen | Prefix |
Vorzüglich | Extremely fine |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Währungsreform | Money reform |
Wappen | Coat of arms |
Wappenschild | Shield |
Wasserliniertes Papier | Watermarked paper |
Wasserzeichen | Watermark |
Wechsel | Exchange, change money |
Weiss | White |
Wertstufe | Denomination |
Wertverringerung | Depreciation |
Wiedergabe | Reproduction |
| German | English |
|---|---|
Zahl, Nummer | Number |
Zahlung | Payment |
Zeche | Mine |
Zeitschrift | Journal, magazine |
Zeitung | Newspaper |
Zentrum | Center |
Ziffer, Zahlenzeichen | Number, figure |
Zink | Zinc |
Zurückgerufen | Recalled |
Zweisprachig | Bilingual |
Zwischen | Between |