Germany Westphalia 10000 mark Von Stein Notgeld J-N20b PCGS brass coin 1923

The 1923 Westphalia 10,000 Mark brass Notgeld coin dedicated to Baron vom Stein is a fascinating emergency issue from the dramatic hyperinflation period of the Weimar Republic. Struck during Germany’s severe economic crisis, this historical coin reflects the era when rapidly rising inflation forced regional authorities to produce high-denomination emergency money for everyday circulation. Certified by PCGS, this brass issue combines political history, regional symbolism, and striking early twentieth-century medallic design.

The obverse features a dignified left-facing portrait of Baron Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein, one of the most important Prussian reformers and statesmen of the nineteenth century. His realistic profile is surrounded by Gothic-style inscriptions rendered in sharp angular lettering that give the coin a strong historical appearance. The reverse displays a powerful rearing horse, symbolizing Westphalia and regional identity, positioned above the denomination “10000 Mark” and the date 1923. The dramatic heraldic composition and medieval-inspired typography emphasize strength and resilience during one of Germany’s most unstable economic periods. The warm brass surfaces and bold relief details create impressive visual character.

Baron vom Stein became famous for his administrative reforms in Prussia after the Napoleonic Wars, helping modernize governance and reduce feudal restrictions. During the inflation crisis of 1923, his image was used on regional Notgeld issues as a symbol of leadership and stability. Today, Westphalian inflation coins are highly collectible as reminders of the collapse of the German monetary system and the turbulent years of the Weimar Republic. This J-N20b issue remains an excellent addition to collections focused on German history, emergency currency, and historical European numismatics.

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