1 Penny - Victoria Cape of Good Hope

Issuer Cape of Good Hope
Year 1889
Type Coin pattern
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.23 g
Diameter 30.7 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Wolfgang Lauer
In circulation to 1961
Reference(s) X#1, Hern#C2
Obverse description Head of Queen Victoria wearing head band left, legend around. Note: letter I in legend above hair ribbon
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR REG: F: D:
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse description Arms of the Cape of Good Hope (shield with supporters and crest), motto on ribbon below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CAPE OF GOOD HOPE SPES BONA 1889
(Translation: Good Hope)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1889 - Proof; estimated mintage - 100
Numisquare ID 9635571310
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