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2 Pfennigs - Offenbach (Collet and Engelhard A.G.) ND
| Zinc | 1.6 g | 20.3 mm |
| Issuer | City of Offenbach am Main (Federal state of Hesse) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Diameter | 20.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#349470 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COLLET & ENGELHARD A.-G.
2
★ OFFENBACH ★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBFa.: Eisengießerei
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Pfennigs - Offenbach coin is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in Germany. The coin was issued in the early 1920s, a period of hyperinflation in Germany, when the value of the German mark was rapidly decreasing. As a result, many Germans turned to alternative forms of currency, such as local emergency currencies like the Offenbach 2 Pfennigs coin, which was issued by the City of Offenbach am Main. Despite its low denomination, the coin played an important role in the local economy during this time of economic instability.