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1 Penny - Victoria Griqua Town Pattern
1890 year| Bronze | 10.63 g | 30.99 mm |
| Issuer | Griquatown (South Africa (pre-Union)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1890 |
| Value | 1 Penny (0.01) |
| Currency | Griqua Town Patterns (1890) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.63 g |
| Diameter | 30.99 mm |
| Thickness | 2.16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#62945 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Emblem of the London Missionary Society, a dove flying with an olive branch in its beak with legend above and date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*** GRIQUA TOWN ***
1890
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. No circulation coins were ever struck from this series.(previously KM# Pn5)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Pattern 1 Penny - Victoria (Griqua Town Pattern) 1890 from Griquatown (South Africa (pre-Union)) made of Bronze weighing 10.63 g is that it features a unique design that sets it apart from other coins of the time. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Queen Victoria, while the reverse features a depiction of a Griqua chief, which was a departure from the traditional designs found on British coins. This distinctive design was a nod to the Griqua people, who were a distinct ethnic group in South Africa at the time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 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 (Griqua Town Pattern) 1890 coin.
