20 Pfennig - Berlin-Wilmersdorf Elektr. Werk Südwest AG

Emisor Berlin, Prussian province of
Año
Tipo Emergency coin
Valor 20 Pfennigs (20 Pfennige) (0.20)
Moneda Mark (1914-1924)
Composición Zinc
Peso 2.4 g
Diámetro 22.1 mm
Grosor 1.4 mm
Forma Octagonal (8-sided)
Técnica Milled
Orientación Medal alignment ↑↑
Grabador(es)
En circulación hasta
Referencia(s) Men05#2065.5, Men18#2639.5
Descripción del anverso Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with denomination in light bulb centered
Escritura del anverso Latin
Leyenda del anverso ELEKTR ▪ WERK SÜDWEST ▪A▪G 20 ✶ BLN ▪ WILMERSDORF ✶
Descripción del reverso Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered
Escritura del reverso Latin
Leyenda del reverso KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE 20 ★ ★ ★
Canto Plain
Casa de moneda
Tirada ND - -
ID de Numisquare 1192601780
Información adicional

Historical Context: This 20 Pfennig coin, issued by the Berlin-Wilmersdorf Elektr. Werk Südwest AG, dates from Germany's post-World War I economic instability, specifically the early 1920s. Amidst hyperinflation and severe coinage shortages, the Weimar Republic saw municipalities and private entities, like this Berlin electricity works, issue emergency currency, Notgeld. This piece underscores the critical role of local infrastructure providers in maintaining essential services and economic function during national monetary collapse.

Artistry: As with much Notgeld, the specific engraver for this 20 Pfennig piece is typically unrecorded, reflecting its utilitarian purpose over artistic attribution. The design adheres to a functional

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