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1 Penny Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek; Transvaal Pattern
1874 year| Bronze | 20.25 g | 30.48 mm |
| Issuer | South African Republic (South Africa (pre-Union)) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1874 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Transvaal Patterns (1874-1890) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.25 g |
| Diameter | 30.48 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#104044 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination on a grid encircled by pearled border, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EENDRAGT - MAAKT - MAGT
* 1874 *
[* = honeybee(left) & lion's head(right)]
Edge
Plain
Comment
This type was struck on an extra thick planchet. Other varieties include an extra thick planchet in Brass (T21) and a normal thickness planchet in Bronze (T22).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Penny (Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek; Transvaal Pattern) 1874 from South African Republic (South Africa (pre-Union)) made of Bronze weighing 20.25g 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 1874 to test different designs and metals for the soon-to-be-established South African Republic. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of a young woman, believed to be a representation of the Republic, surrounded by the inscription "ZUID-AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK" (South African Republic) in Dutch. The reverse features a wreath surrounding the denomination "1 PENNY" and the year "1874." This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a few examples known to exist in mint condition.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny (Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek; Transvaal Pattern) 1874 coin.
