Notgeld is a term used to descibe supplementary money or a replacement currency issued by an institution or factory normally not authorized for emission. It is up to books as to explain why, where and when; fact is that during 1916 and 1919 (and similar periods later on), Some institutions or factories were commissioned to produce non-metallic coins, which were made from almost anything, including leather, compressed coal dust, porcelain or quartz. Notgeld also includes all kinds of banknotes and the like, usually printed on paper, but also made of leather, linen or silk, and (in rare cases) even aluminium foil.
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