2 Pfennigs - Freising (Anton Schlüter Motorenfabrik) ND front 2 Pfennigs - Freising (Anton Schlüter Motorenfabrik) ND back
2 Pfennigs - Freising (Anton Schlüter Motorenfabrik) ND photo
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2 Pfennigs - Freising (Anton Schlüter Motorenfabrik) ND

 
Brass 1.6 g 18.0 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Freising (Federal state of Bavaria)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (0.02)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Brass
Weight
1.6 g
Diameter
18.0 mm
Thickness
1.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#322020
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Pearl rim, with denomination centered

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2

Edge

Plain

Comment

Menzel: BBB

The company Anton Schlüter München was founded in 1898, by councillor of commerce Anton Schlüter. In the beginning, the primary objective of the company was the production of gasoline engines and multi-fuel engines. Twelve years after the foundation of the company, Anton Schlüter acquired his own foundry. It was located in Freising, a town near Munich.

Interesting fact

The 2 Pfennigs - Freising (Anton Schlüter Motorenfabrik) ND coin from the City of Freising in Bavaria, Germany, features a unique design on its reverse side. The coin's reverse depicts a stylized image of a motorcycle, which is a nod to the city's history as a center of motorcycle manufacturing. In fact, the coin was minted to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Anton Schlüter Motorenfabrik, a well-known motorcycle manufacturer based in Freising. This design element makes the coin a distinctive and interesting collector's item for numismatists and motorcycle enthusiasts alike.