Lot 828
Lodz Currency. An interesting lot of seven. Five Quittung Notes from the Lodz Ghetto and two Lodz rubles (one from 1915 and one from 1916). The Ghetto notes are in 50 pfennig, 1, 2, 5, and 20 mark denominations, all issued May 15, 1940. The 2 and 5 mark notes show wear and there has been a tape repair made on the 2 mark piece. The 5 rubles note (1915) shows some wear and there is minor edge separation at the top. The 1 ruble note (1916) shows some soiling and edge wear. Conditions range from good to fine.
The WWI era currency (printed in Polish and Russian) shows how important the Jews in Lodz were in all aspects of life -- five of the six officials listed have Jewish names and this is an interesting addition to the lot of Quitting notes. Called "Rumkies," after Rumkowski (whose signature appears on the notes), the Ghetto currency was issued in order to curb smuggling. Jews were required to exchange their marks and zlotys for these notes, which were worthless outside the Ghetto and of no use to smugglers -- yet another means of social control.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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| Realized $81 |
