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1 Penny Orange Free State
1888 year| Silver | - | 30.48 mm |
| Issuer | Orange Free State (South Africa (pre-Union)) |
|---|---|
| Period | South African Republic (1874-1902) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1888 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Orange Free State Patterns (1874-1888) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 30.48 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#316114 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Oak branch left and laurel branch right encircling denomination, tied at the bottom with a ribbon.
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.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Penny (Orange Free State) 1888 from Orange Free State (South Africa (pre-Union)) made of Silver 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 metals for the Orange Free State's currency. The design features a wreath of leaves surrounding the denomination, with the Orange Free State's coat of arms at the center. The use of silver in the coin's composition adds to its rarity and value, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
