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2 Pfennigs - Montabaur (Eisengiesserei Volkmann) ND
| Zinc | 1.3 g | 18.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Montabaur (Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (0.02) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#348476 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
2
★ ★ ★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Pfennigs - Montabaur (Eisengiesserei Volkmann) ND coin is that it was made of zinc, which was a unusual choice of material for coins at that time, as most coins were made of copper, silver or gold. The use of zinc in coinage was a sign of the growing industrialization and technological advancements in the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau during the late 19th century.