One Penny, Griqua, 1890, Copper

Country

GriquaTown - South Africa

Year

1890

Value

One Penny, 1 Penny

Metal

Nickel-plated copper coin

Weight

gm

Diameter

0mm

Thickness

mm

Engraver

Designed by W. Lauer

Shape

Round

Demonetized

Yes

Obverse

Features a portrait of Queen Victoria

Lettering: 

VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:

Reverse

Features a dove with an olive branch in its beak, of a different design but similar to that of the 1815-16 coinage. 

Lettering:

GRIQUA TOWN

The words GRIQUA TOWN (above) and the date 1890 (below).

Edge

Smooth

Mintage

Proof Mintage

1890

Unknown

Unknown