20 Pfennig - Neutorzwinger 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#19256.26, Men18#24102.26, Eklund#1259
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 New Gate tower and kennel
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering NEUTORZWINGER L CHR LAUER NUERNBERG
(Translation: Neutor = `New Gate` which refers to an old gate that led to the road to Frankfurt and Zwinger = `Kennel` ... perhaps because the gate`s tower was once used as a prison.)
Mint Ludwig Christian Lauer, Nuremberg, Germany (1729-1924)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7592602840
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