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20 Pfennig - Frauentor Nürnberg-Fürth
| Location | Nuremberg and Fürth, Cities of |
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| Year | 1920-1921 |
| Type | Transportation token |
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| Obverse description | Octagonal token with a beaded border encircling an inner beaded ring. The denomination '20' appears in large relief numerals at center of the inner circle, with 'PFENNIG' below. The outer legend reads 'NÜRNBERG-FÜRTHER' at top and 'STRASSENBAHN' at bottom, separated by star ornaments. |
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| Reverse description | Detailed relief view of the Frauentor (Women's Gate), the southeastern medieval gateway of the Nuremberg city wall, showing the round tower and flanking fortification walls. The legend 'FRAUENTOR' appears in an arc at the top of the field, flanked by decorative laurel sprigs. The maker's signature 'L CHR LAUER NUERNBERG' appears in small lettering at the lower left of the scene. |
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| Reverse lettering | FRAUENTOR L CHR LAUER NUERNBERG |
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