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20 Pfennig - Deutsche Eisenbahn Nürnberg Fürth Nürnberg-Fürth
| Location | Nuremberg and Fürth, Cities of |
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| Year | 1920-1921 |
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| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
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| Obverse description | Octagonal aluminium token with a central beaded circle enclosing the large numeral '20' above the denomination PFENNIG in relief. The surrounding legend reads NÜRNBERG-FÜRTHER above and STRASSENBAHN below, separated by rosette stops, identifying this as a fare token for the Nuremberg-Fürth streetcar line. |
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| Obverse lettering | * NÜRNBERG-FÜRTHER * 20 PFENNIG STRASSENBAHN (Translation: Nuremberg to Furth 20 Pfennig Streetcar Railway) |
| Reverse description | Detailed pictorial scene in relief depicting the inauguration of Germany's first railway between Nuremberg and Fürth on 7 December 1835, showing the steam locomotive 'Adler' with carriages and a crowd of celebrating figures in period dress. The upper legend arcs across the field, the date 1835 appears in the lower exergue, and the maker's signature L. CHR. LAUER NUERNBERG is inscribed at the base of the design. |
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