20 Pfennig - Berolzheimerianum Nürnberg-Fürth

Location Nuremberg and Fürth, Cities of
Year 1920-1921
Type Transportation token
Composition Aluminium
Weight 1.3 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Men05#19256.4, Men18#24102.4, Eklund#1284
Obverse description Legend surrounding inner circle containing value
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering * NÜRNBERG-FÜRTHER * 20 PFENNIG STRASSENBAHN
(Translation: Nuremberg to Furth 20 Pfennig Streetcar Railway)
Reverse description Shows a view of the Berolz Heimerianum
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering BEROLZHEIMERIANUM L CHR LAUER NUERNBERG
(Translation: Heinrich Berolzheimer was a jewish pencil maker who in 1904 donated the house to the city of Furth for a public library and other uses.)
Mint Ludwig Christian Lauer, Nuremberg, Germany (1729-1924)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9608783400
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