Country:

Newfoundland

Series:

1837~1901 - Queen Victoria

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes NW-000001
World Coins km1

Themes:

Geometric Shapes | Queens | Wreaths

Issued on:

1865

Last issue date:

1896

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Heaton Mint, Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, Great Britain | Royal Mint, Tower Hill Site, London, Great Britain (1809-1967)

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

5.67 grams

Diameter:

25.33 mm

Face value:

1 ¢ - Newfoundland cent

Known mintage:

400,000for 1880

Composition Details:

95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc

Score:

60% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: Imperial/Tudor Crown above (spacer) --•--
(below, year) 1865 until 1896 all inside chain-dotted circle
inside a wreath of two flowers
mintmark: (below knot) H (Heaton Mint, Birmingham, Great Britain)
or none (Royal Mint, London, England, Great Britain)
designer: Horace Morehen (sculptor, 1841-1909)
legend: (above, texted value) ONE CENT
(below, colony name) NEWFOUNDLAND
Back: Laureted bust Queen Victoria (left, 1837-1901
of United kindom, empres of India)
legend: (left, ruler) VICTORIA
(right, title) D: G: REG: (Dei Gratia Regina)
(Victoria by the grace of God queen of the British)
designer: Thomas Minton, engraver 1765-1836)
Edge: P - plain, type: Π