Griquatown ½ 'Penny', 1814 – 1816
Griqua Town
Information
Country
Griquatown
Griquatown
Currency
Griqua Town Coinage
(1814 – 1816)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ 'Penny'
Year
1814 – 1816
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.2
Diameter (mm)
24.86
Thickness (mm)
1.46
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ 'Penny' from Griquatown. Issued from 1814 to 1816. Struck in Copper. Measures 24.86 mm and weighs 6.2 g.
- Obverse
- Emblem of the London Missionary Society, a dove flying with an olive branch in its beak
- Reverse
- Denomination centrally with legend above and below
- Edge
- Reeded almost vertically
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1814-1816) | — |
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