Griquatown 1 Penny - Victoria, 1890
Griqua Town Pattern
Information
Country
Griquatown
Griquatown
Currency
Griqua Town Patterns
(1890)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1890
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
10.63
Diameter (mm)
30.99
Thickness (mm)
2.16
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Penny from Griquatown. Issued in 1890. Struck in Bronze. Measures 30.99 mm and weighs 10.63 g.
- Obverse
- Young 'bun' head of Queen Victoria left, legend around
- Reverse
- Emblem of the London Missionary Society, a dove flying with an olive branch in its beak with legend above and date below
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 100 | estimated mintage |
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