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1 Penny
| Issuer | Barbados |
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| Year | 1788 |
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| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned bust of a young figure facing left, wearing an ornate crown with feathered plumes and curled side elements. The portrait features tightly curled hair rendered in fine relief, with a bare truncation. The motto legend 'I SERVE' appears in the lower field beneath the bust, serving as the sole inscription on this face. |
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| Obverse lettering | I SERVE |
| Reverse description | A large, centrally placed pineapple, the traditional symbol of Barbados, depicted in bold relief with a detailed crosshatch pattern on the fruit body and radiating leaf crown above. The circular legend 'BARBADOES PENNY' arcs around the upper periphery, while the date '1788' appears in the lower exergual area, flanked by decorative stops. |
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