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1 Mark - Altenburg
1921 year| Porcelain (brown) | 3.8 g | 27.6 mm |
| Issuer | City of Altenburg (Thuringia) (Federal state of Thuringia) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | 1 Mark |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Porcelain (brown) |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 27.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#86759 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: STADT ALTENBURG
Translation: City of Altenburg
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Sachsen-Altenburg].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Mark - Altenburg 1921 coin is that it was made of porcelain, which is a unique material for coins. Porcelain is a type of ceramic material that is known for its whiteness, translucency, and strength, making it an unusual choice for a coin. The use of porcelain for this coin may have been a deliberate design choice to make it stand out from other coins in circulation at the time.
