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20 Pfennigs - Nürnberg (Triumph Werke Aktiengesellschaft) ND
| Zinc | 2.4 g | 22.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Nuremberg (Federal state of Bavaria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 2.4 g |
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#288366 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, with denomination centered
Script: Latin
Lettering: 20
Edge
Plain
Comment
Menzel: BBBFa.: Fahrrad-, Motorrad- und Schreibmaschinenfabrik (Bicycle, motorcycle and typewriter factory)
Triumph-Werke Nürnberg AG or TWN, was a German bicycle and motorcycle company. In 1886, Siegfried Bettmann founded the Triumph bicycle factory in Coventry, England, and in 1896 he founded a second bicycle factory in his native Nuremberg, Germany, under the same Triumph name. Both factories branched out into making motorcycles: the Coventry factory in 1902 and the Nuremberg factory in 1903.
In 1956 Max Grundig took over the Nuremberg company, merged it with his Adler motorcycle and typewriter business and terminated motorcycle production under the Triumph and TWN names
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features the Nuremberg Castle, a medieval castle that was built in the 11th century and has been a symbol of the city of Nuremberg for centuries. The castle was heavily damaged during World War II, but it has been restored and now serves as a popular tourist attraction.
