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1 Penny - Victoria Cape of Good Hope
1889 year| Bronze | 9.23 g | 30.7 mm |
| Issuer | Cape of Good Hope (South Africa (pre-Union)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1889 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.23 g |
| Diameter | 30.7 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1961 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#43939 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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# Pn1)
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 Bronze weighing 9.23 g is that it features a unique design that was only used on coins minted at the Cape of Good Hope mint. The coin's obverse features a young Queen Victoria, while the reverse features a sprig of acacia, a symbol of the Cape Colony. This design was chosen to represent the colony's natural resources and its connection to the British Empire.
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 - Victoria (Cape of Good Hope) 1889 coin.
