Penny, Orange Free State Patterns, 1888, Bronze - Elegant Shield
Penny, Orange Free State Patterns, 1888, Bronze - Elegant Shield
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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.
Two varieties of reverse exist. One is as per the picture and the other is identical to that of the plain shield coin. For a description of the other variety see the description for the plain shield coin variety.
The reverse as displayed above features a laurel wreath enclosing the inscription "1 PENNY". The word "PENNY" is underlined by the inscription "LLC".
There are varieties in bronze and Nickel-plated (copper).
Coin Specifications
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Country |
Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek(ZAR), South Africa |
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Year |
1888 |
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Value |
Penny, 1 Penny, One Penny |
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Metal |
Bronze |
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Weight |
10.21gm, 7.83gm |
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Diameter |
30.48mm, 30.50mm |
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Thickness |
1.98mm, Thin |
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Designer |
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Shape |
Round |
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Demonetized |
Yes |
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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 |
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Reverse |
Features a laurel wreath tied with ribbon below and surrounding the denomination and year marks. This is the same design as used on the 1890 Transvaal (ZAR) Penny pattern Lettering: 1 PENNY V |
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Edge |
Smooth |
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Mintage |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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1888 |
100 Est. |
100 Est. |
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Penny
- Shape
- Round
- Time
- 1800s