Newfoundland 2 Dollars - Victoria, 1865 – 1888
Information
Country
Newfoundland
Newfoundland
Currency
Dollar
(1865 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Dollars
Year
1865 – 1888
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Gold (.917) (.917 gold, .083 copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.3284
Diameter (mm)
17.98
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Dollars from Newfoundland. Issued from 1865 to 1888. Struck in Gold (.917) (.917 gold, .083 copper). Measures 17.98 mm and weighs 3.33 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of Queen Victoria facing left. (Victoria, By the grace of God, Queen)
- Reverse
- Face value and year of issue in the centre, surrounded by a decorative circle with full-text value in cents and pence
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | 25K | € 440,00 | 33% | ||
| 1888 · | — | — | Specimen | 5% | |
| 1885 | 10K | — | 10% | ||
| 1885 · | — | — | Specimen | 1.7% | |
| 1882 H | 25K | € 440,00 | 50% | ||
| 1882 H· | — | — | Specimen | 1.7% | |
| 1881 | 10K | — | 12% | ||
| 1881 · | — | — | Specimen | 1.7% | |
| 1880 | 2.5K | — | 7% | ||
| 1880 · | — | — | Specimen | 1.7% | |
| 1872 | 6.1K | — | 13% | ||
| 1872 · | 10 | — | Specimen-63 | 1.7% | |
| 1870 | 10K | — | 10% | ||
| 1870 · | 10 | — | reeded edge, Specimen-63 | 3% | |
| 1865 | 10K | — | 7% | ||
| 1865 · | 5 | — | plain edge, Specimen-63 | 3% |
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