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1 Penny - Victoria Cape of Good Hope
1889 year| Nickel | 8.91 g | 30.48 mm |
| Issuer | Cape of Good Hope (South Africa (pre-Union)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1889 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 8.91 g |
| Diameter | 30.48 mm |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#104051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arms of the Cape of Good Hope (shield with supporters and crest), motto on ribbon below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
SPES BONA
1889
Translation: Good Hope
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# Pn2)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Penny - Victoria (Cape of Good Hope) 1889 from Cape of Good Hope (South Africa (pre-Union)) made of Nickel weighing 8.91g is that it features a unique design that was never adopted for circulation. The coin was part of a series of pattern coins produced by the Royal Mint in 1889, which were intended to be used as trial designs for a new coinage system for the Cape of Good Hope. The design features a young Queen Victoria surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, with the inscription "CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" above and the date "1889" below. The coin's unique design and limited mintage make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny - Victoria (Cape of Good Hope) 1889 coin.
