Newfy Nuts Victoria 20-25 ¢
1894


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Coin Details

  

Set Details
Origin/Country: MARITIMES
Design Description:
Item Description: 20C 1894 Newfndland
Grade: NGC VF 35
Owner: nemo656
 
Winning Set: Newfy Nuts Victoria 20-25 ¢
Date Added: 6/9/2011
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Newfoundland 1894 20 cents
Krause ID: KM#4
Mintage: 100,000

This is a typical example of the Newfoundland series of .925 silver 20 cents coinage. The obverse shows Queen Victoria. Most Newfoundland coins experienced extensive circulation. Newfoundland coinage is fairly difficult to find in the higher grades due to low mintages and the fact that hard coinage was preferred over paper money from 1865 thru 1947 due to mutiple bank failures.

NGC gave this coin VF 35. The wear shown in the photos is typical of this series of coins. The coin appears to be a solid VF but in my opinion the 35 grade is given because the lower braids of the hair are still somewhat visible. The leaves and the braided hair are the high points of the coin and are always the first to show wear.

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