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1 Penny Cape of Good Hope; Bronze issue
1889 year| Bronze | 9.74 g | 30.48 mm |
| Issuer | Cape of Good Hope (South Africa (pre-Union)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1889 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.74 g |
| Diameter | 30.48 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#104060 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Oak branch left and Laurel branch right encircling denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
PENNY
- · -
v
Engraver: Wolfgang Lauer
Edge
Plain
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# Pn3)
Interesting fact
The Cape of Good Hope Penny is considered one of the rarest and most valuable coins in the world. It was minted in 1889 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. Only a few of these coins were minted, and it is believed that only 30-40 of them still exist today, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny (Cape of Good Hope; Bronze issue) 1889 coin.
