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2 Pfennigs - Kempten
1920 year| Iron | 2.2 g | 15.6 mm |
| Issuer | City of Kempten (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1920 |
| Value | 2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (0.02) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 2.2 g |
| Diameter | 15.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#294988 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Solid line rim, denomination centered.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2
PFENNIG
1920
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 2 Pfennigs - Kempten 1920 coin from the City of Kempten in Bavaria, Germany, is interesting because it was made of iron, which was a unusual material for coins at that time. Most coins were made of copper, silver, or gold, but the use of iron in this case was likely due to the scarcity of other metals during the post-World War I period. This coin is a unique example of how currency can reflect the economic and political circumstances of a particular time and place.
