Reichsfinanzamt [New Taxes], 1920, Mathias Erzberger squeezing citizen through a cylindrical press, rev. inflationary banknotes and printing press, 58mm (K 255). Very fine (£60-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Karl Goetz Medals.

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Illustrated on the Plates. Mathias Erzberger (1875-1921), leader of the Catholic Centre party and Minister of Finance, was assassinated by a nationalist