© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
1 Kroon Orange Free State
1887 year| Silver | 29.81 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Orange Free State (South Africa (pre-Union)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1887 |
| Value | 1 Kroon (¼) |
| Currency | Orange Free State Patterns (1874-1888) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.81 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#104121 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Laurel wreath encircling denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
KROON
LLC
ESSAY
Engraver: Wolfgang Lauer
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Struck by Messrs. Otto Nolte and Co., Berlin, these pieces can most easily be described as salesman samples, tendered to solicit business. It is doubtful whether they were actually struck in the year dated on the coin.(previously KM# Pn4)
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Kroon (Orange Free State) 1887 coin features a unique design element - a sprig of orange blossom on the reverse side, which represents the Orange Free State's name and its agricultural history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Kroon (Orange Free State) 1887 coin.