Watch List notes:

AUSTRIA:Opitz pg. 258/9 (plates), LOT of 5 pieces of "playing card" notgeld currency including Steyregg 40 heller 1920, and Reichental 10, 20, 30, 50 heller all dated 1921, EF, ex Charles Opitz Collection. In Austria the towns of Steyregg and Reichental issued spielkarten notgeld made of playing cards in around 1920-1921. Others may also exist. Steyregg pieces had face values of either 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80 or 90 heller. They were issued in several different colors with attractive woodcut illustrations. The notgeld playing card pieces of Reichental were a little different. They had a stampmark on them and an 'auflage' (issue number). Face values were for either 10, 20, 30 or 50 heller. All card suits were represented, with hearts being stamped with the 50 heller value, diamonds with 30, spades with 20 and clubs with the 10 heller value.

Estimate: 75-100 USD