Newfoundland 1 Cent - Victoria, 1865 – 1896
Information
Country
Newfoundland
Newfoundland
Currency
Dollar
(1865 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cent
Year
1865 – 1896
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Bronze (Cu 95%, Sn 4%, Zn 1%)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.67
Diameter (mm)
25.33
Thickness (mm)
1.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cent from Newfoundland. Issued from 1865 to 1896. Struck in Bronze (Cu 95%, Sn 4%, Zn 1%). Measures 25.33 mm and weighs 5.67 g.
- Obverse
- The laureate portrait of Queen Victoria facing left. (Victoria, By the grace of God, Queen)
- Reverse
- Garland of purple pitcher plants (the island's emblematic insectivore plant) and oak leaves. The Royal Crown and the year of issue are visible in the centre of the coin.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 200K | € 4,90 | € 4,90 | € 7,30 | € 9,70 | — | 15% | ||
| 1896 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1894 | 200K | € 3,50 | € 6,00 | € 7,50 | — | € 510,00 | 17% | ||
| 1894 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1890 | 200K | € 4,50 | € 4,50 | € 4,50 | € 6,70 | — | 17% | ||
| 1888 | 50K | € 23,00 | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1885 | 40K | — | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1880 | 400K | — | € 5,40 | € 7,50 | — | — | "0" from 1880 is large/round | 18% | |
| 1880 | — | — | € 5,00 | € 6,30 | € 13,00 | — | "0" from 1880 is large/round + Position of "0" lower than the rest of the date | 11% | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | "0" from 1880 is tight/oval | 2% | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof - "0" from 1880 is tight/oval | 0.2% | |
| 1876 H | 200K | € 2,90 | € 6,10 | € 11,00 | € 29,00 | — | 19% | ||
| 1876 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof - Existence not confirmed | 0.2% | |
| 1873 | 200K | € 4,30 | € 6,80 | € 9,20 | € 12,00 | — | 19% | ||
| 1873 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1872 H | 200K | € 3,40 | € 5,80 | € 7,10 | — | € 310,00 | Coin alignment (↑↓) - (Mistake from the Heaton workers) | 17% | |
| 1872 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof - Coin alignment (↑↓) - (Mistake from the Heaton workers) | 0.6% | |
| 1865 | 240K | € 4,00 | € 5,20 | € 7,70 | — | € 1300,00 | 21% |
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