1 Penny - Victoria Cape of Good Hope

€43,939.00
IssuerCape of Good Hope
Year1889
TypePattern
Value1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight9.23 g
Dimensions30.7 mm
Thickness2.1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Wolfgang Lauer
In circulation to1961
Reference(s) X#1, Hern#C2
Obverse descriptionHead of Queen Victoria wearing head band left, legend around.  Note: letter I in legend above hair ribbon
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR REG: F: D:
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionArms of the Cape of Good Hope (shield with supporters and crest), motto on ribbon below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCAPE OF GOOD HOPE SPES BONA 1889
(Translation: Good Hope)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1889  - Proof; estimated mintage - 100
Catalog ID9635571310
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