Griquatown 5 'Pence', 1814 – 1816
Griqua Town
Information
Country
Griquatown
Griquatown
Currency
Griqua Town Coinage
(1814 – 1816)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
5 'Pence'
Year
1814 – 1816
Composition
Silver (with a little tin added)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.37
Diameter (mm)
20.96
Thickness (mm)
0.66
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 'Pence' from Griquatown. Issued from 1814 to 1816. Struck in Silver (with a little tin added). Measures 20.96 mm and weighs 2.37 g.
- Obverse
- Emblem of the London Missionary Society, a dove flying with an olive branch in its beak
- Reverse
- Denomination between two lines with legend above and below
- Edge
- Reeded obliquely
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1814-1816) | — |
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