Penny, Orange Free State Patterns, 1888, Copper - Plain

Penny, Orange Free State Patterns, 1888, Copper-Plain

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An interesting fact about these pieces is that they were rendered to solicit business and described as salesman examples.

Wolfgang Lauer(from Nurenberg) prepared the dies and no accurate figures on mintage are known.

Reportedly struck at the Berlin Mint. All were struck in bronze although a piece in aluminium has been reported.

Country	Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek(ZAR), South Africa
Year	1888
Value	Penny
Metal	Copper Nickel Plated
Weight	9,56gm
Diameter	30.48mm
Thickness	1.93mm
Designer
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Obverse	The obverse features a plain shield with three bugle horns with a circle in the centre, which contains a tree of liberty (orange tree) surrounded by three sheep and a lion. An ox-wagon in the foreground. To the left of the shield is a palm branch and to the right a laurel branch. The two branches are tied together in a ribbon. *Lettering:* ORANJE VRYSTAAT (Orange Free State) Below the shield is the motto "GEDULD en MOED" (patience and courage). 1888
Reverse	Features a laurel wreath tied with ribbon below and surrounding the denomination and year marks *Lettering:* 1 PENNY V
Edge	Smooth
Mintage
	Mintage	Proof Mintage
1888	20 Est.	20 Est.