20 Pfennigs - Bremen Heymann & Neumann

Emittent Bremen, City of
Jahr
Typ Emergency coin
Nennwert 20 Pfennigs (20 Pfennige) (0.20)
Währung Mark (1914-1924)
Material Zinc
Gewicht 2.4 g
Durchmesser 22.1 mm
Dicke 1.0 mm
Form Octagonal (8-sided)
Prägetechnik Milled
Ausrichtung Medal alignment ↑↑
Stempelschneider
Im Umlauf bis
Referenz(en) Men18#4517.5 , Hasselmann#178.5
Aversbeschreibung Pearl rim, legend surrounding pearl circle with denomination centered
Aversschrift Latin
Averslegende HEYMANN & NEUMANN 20 BREMEN
Reversbeschreibung Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered
Reversschrift Latin
Reverslegende KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE 20 * * *
Rand Plain
Prägestätte
Auflage ND - -
Numisquare-ID 1856228350
Zusätzliche Informationen

Historical Context: This 20 Pfennigs coin from the City of Bremen, issued by Heymann & Neumann, exemplifies local emergency currency, or Notgeld. Though the specific year is unprovided, its zinc composition strongly places issuance during or immediately after World War I. This period saw widespread metal shortages and economic instability across Germany. Bremen, a vital Hanseatic city

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