Newfoundland 50 Cents - Victoria, 1870 – 1900
Information
Country
Newfoundland
Newfoundland
Currency
Dollar
(1865 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Cents
Year
1870 – 1900
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
11.7818
Diameter (mm)
29.85
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Cents from Newfoundland. Issued from 1870 to 1900. Struck in Silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper). Measures 29.85 mm and weighs 11.78 g.
- Obverse
- The portrait of Queen Victoria, looking left (Victoria, By the grace of God, Queen)
- Reverse
- Face value and year of issue in the centre, surrounded by a decorative circle.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 150K | € 10,00 | € 12,00 | € 14,00 | € 46,00 | — | Thin locks, obverse 2 | 32% | |
| 1899 | — | — | € 12,00 | € 14,00 | € 51,00 | — | Thin locks, obverse 2, large 9s | 15% | |
| 1899 | 150K | — | € 11,00 | € 12,00 | € 26,00 | — | Thin locks, obverse 2, thin 9s | 24% | |
| 1898 | 77K | — | € 9,20 | € 14,00 | € 24,00 | — | Thin locks, obverse 1 | 19% | |
| 1898 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Thin locks, obverse 2 | 3% | |
| 1896 | 60K | — | € 10,00 | € 15,00 | € 64,00 | — | Thin locks, obverse 1 | 15% | |
| 1896 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Thin locks, obverse 1; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1896 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Thin locks, obverse 2 | 1.9% | |
| 1894 | 40K | — | — | € 32,00 | — | — | Thin locks, obverse 1 | 12% | |
| 1888 | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | Thin locks, obverse 1 | 4% | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Thin locks, obverse 1; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1885 | 40K | — | — | € 44,00 | — | — | Thin locks, obverse 1 | 5% | |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Thin locks, obverse 1; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1882 H | 100K | € 6,00 | € 22,00 | € 30,00 | — | — | Thin locks, obverse 2 | 13% | |
| 1882 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | Thin locks, obverse 2; Proof | ||
| 1881 | 50K | — | € 27,00 | — | — | — | Thin locks, obverse 1 | 6% | |
| 1881 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Thin locks, obverse 1; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1880 | 24K | — | — | — | — | — | Large locks, obverse 1, second 8 over the 7 | 4% | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Large locks, obverse 1; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1876 H | 28K | — | — | — | — | € 420,00 | Large locks, obverse 1 | 5% | |
| 1874 | 80K | — | € 22,00 | — | — | € 350,00 | Large locks, obverse 1 | 10% | |
| 1874 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Large locks, obverse 1; Proof | ||
| 1873 | 32K | — | — | — | — | — | Large locks, obverse 1 | 5% | |
| 1873 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Large locks, obverse 1; Proof | ||
| 1872 H | 48K | — | € 27,00 | — | — | — | Large locks, obverse 1 | 7% | |
| 1870 | 50K | — | € 37,00 | — | — | € 96,00 | Large locks, obverse 1 | 9% | |
| 1870 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Large locks, obverse 1; reeded edge, Proof | 1% | |
| 1870 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Large locks, obverse 1; smooth edge; Proof | 0.3% |
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