1 Penny Orange Free State

Issuer Orange Free State
Year 1888
Type Coin pattern
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Orange Free State Patterns (1874-1888)
Composition Silver
Weight
Diameter 30.48 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Wolfgang Lauer
In circulation to
Reference(s) X#Pn7a, Hern#O13
Obverse description On a plain shield (Type I with straight top and sides) between three `bugle horns`, two in chief and one in base, a circle, in the upper two thirds a tree of liberty (orange tree) between three sheep left, and a lion, right. In the lower third an ox-wagon facing left. Shield flanked left by palm branch and right by laurel branch, tied at the bottom with a ribbon. Motto below shield on a ribbon, legend above, date below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ORANJE VRYJSTAAT GEDULD EN MOED 1888
(Translation: Orange Free State Patience and courage)
Reverse description Oak branch left and laurel branch right encircling denomination, tied at the bottom with a ribbon.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1 PENNY - · - v
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1888 - -
Numisquare ID 9257270140
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