Penny, Orange Free State Patterns, 1874, Bronze
Penny, Orange Free State Patterns, 1874, Bronze
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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 Wurden Mint in Brussels. All were struck in bronze although a piece in aluminium has been reported.
Coin Specifications
Country | Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek(ZAR), South Africa | |
Year | 1874 | |
Value | Penny | |
Metal | Bronze | |
Weight | 9.74gm, 24.98gm | |
Diameter | 30,23gm, 30.48mm | |
Thickness | 2,06mm, 4.32/4.57mm | |
Designer |
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Shape | Round | |
Demonetized | Yes | |
Obverse | Tree of Liberty (orange tree). The tree is surrounded by 'bugle horns'. Lettering: "ORANJE VRIJ STAAT" (Orange Free State) surround the tree and there are illustrations (a tiny face and a tiny lion) before and after. | |
Reverse | Features a laurel wreath tied with ribbon below and surrounding the denomination and year marks Lettering: EEN PENNY 1874 MUNTSPROEVE | |
Edge | Smooth | |
Mintage | ||
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1874 | 100 Est. | 100 Est. |
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- Penny
- Shape
- Round
- Time
- 1800s
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