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1 Penny Orange Free State
1888 year| Bronze | 10.21 g | 30.48 mm |
| Issuer | Orange Free State (South Africa (pre-Union)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1888 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Orange Free State Patterns (1874-1888) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.21 g |
| Diameter | 30.48 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#104061 |
|---|---|
| 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# Pn9)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Penny (Orange Free State) 1888 from Orange Free State (South Africa (pre-Union)) made of Bronze weighing 10.21g is that it features a unique design that was never adopted for circulation. The coin was part of a series of pattern coins produced in 1888 to test new designs and materials for the Orange Free State's currency. The design features a wreath of leaves surrounding the number "1" on one side and a portrait of a young woman representing "Liberty" on the other. The coin's design was ultimately not chosen for circulation, making it a rare and interesting collector's item for numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny (Orange Free State) 1888 coin.
