2 Pfennigs - Ludwigshafen am Rhein (BASF) 1918 front 2 Pfennigs - Ludwigshafen am Rhein (BASF) 1918 back
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2 Pfennigs - Ludwigshafen am Rhein BASF

1918 year
Zinc 3 g -
Description
Issuer
City of Ludwigshafen am Rhein (Federal state of Bavaria)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1918
Value
2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (0.02)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
3 g
Size
21.6 × 21.3 mm
Thickness
1.35 mm
Shape
Square with rounded corners
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#40804
Rarity index
62%

Reverse

Legend top and bottom of square containing denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ERSATZGELD
2
PFENNIG

Edge

Plain

Comment

Menzel: BBB
Minted at factory own workshop

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Pfennigs - Ludwigshafen am Rhein (BASF) 1918 coin is that it was issued during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany. The coin was minted in 1918, which was the final year of World War I and the beginning of the German Revolution, which led to the fall of the German monarchy and the establishment of the Weimar Republic. Despite the chaos and upheaval of the time, the coin still maintains a high level of detail and craftsmanship, with its zinc composition and 3g weight making it a unique and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1918  - - - - - -

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