| Émetteur | Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy of |
|---|---|
| Année | 1918 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Valeur | 2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (0.02) |
| Devise | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Poids | 1.9 g |
| Diamètre | 17.9 mm |
| Épaisseur | 1.1 mm |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | 1918 |
| Référence(s) | Men18#5888.7 , Hasselmann#229.2.2 |
| Description de l’avers | Pearl rim, legend surrounding half pearl circle and date, denomination centered |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers | WILH. HABERMEIER 2 1918 CRAILSHEIM |
| Description du revers | Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers | KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE 2 * * * |
| Tranche | Plain |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
1918 - - 1 050 |
| ID Numisquare | 2079944590 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
Historical Context: This 2 Pfennigs coin, attributed to the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg, emerges from the tumultuous final year of the German Empire in 1918. As World War I neared its conclusion, widespread metal shortages necessitated the production of coinage from base metals like iron. While officially attributed to Saxe-Altenburg under