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20 Pfennigs Hansa
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| Type | Trade token |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears a raised legend across the upper field reading "SCHUH-INSTAND-SETZUNGS-FABRIK" in capital letters, with the brand name "Hansa" in large stylized script dominating the lower field. This side serves as an advertisement for a German shoe repair factory trading under the Hansa name. The surface shows heavy corrosion consistent with the iron substrate beneath the nickel plating. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse incorporates an actual German 20 Pfennig postage stamp (Germania type, green) encapsulated under a clear celluloid disc sealed onto a cardboard backing. The stamp depicts the allegorical figure of Germania in left-facing bust portrait within an Art Nouveau frame, with the denomination "20" appearing in both upper corners and the legend "DEUTSCHES REICH" in the lower tablet. |
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| Mintage | ND - Brown MUG |
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