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20 Pfennigs - Lichtenfels Bamberger Tor ND
1921 year| Aluminium | 1.3 g | 24.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lichtenfels in Oberfranken (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| Period | Weimar Republic (1918-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | 20 Pfennigs (20 Pfennige) (0.20) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#94077 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Wreath around rim, legend above Bamberg Gate (city gate)
Script: Latin
Lettering: BAMBERGER TOR
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing body: [Stadt, Bayern].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Pfennigs - Lichtenfels (Bamberger Tor) ND (1921) coin is that it was made of aluminum, which was a unusual choice for coinage at the time. Aluminum was still a relatively new material in the early 20th century, and it was not commonly used for coins until later in the century. The use of aluminum for this coin may have been a cost-saving measure or an experiment in using a lighter material for coinage.
