Newfoundland twenty cents

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The first known pattern for the Newfoundland 20-cent piece is a bronze strike with an obverse derived from a New Brunswick coin. The reverse is from the die for the 1864 New Brunswick 20-cents. The twenty-cent denomination was very popular in Newfoundland and was minted on a consistent basis throughout the reign of Queen Victoria. Over the years, the piece became unpopular with Canadians and was replaced by a twenty-five coin during World War I. [1]

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[edit] Queen Victoria Laureated Portrait, 1865-1894

[edit] Specifications

Designer (Obverse) Designer (Reverse) Engraver Composition Weight Diameter
Leonard C. Wyon Horace Morehen Leonard C. Wyon .925 silver, .075 copper 4.71 grams 23.19 mm

[edit] Mintages

Date and Mint Mark Mintage
1865 100,000
1870 50,000
1872H 90,000
1873 40,000
1876H 50,000
1880 30,000
1881 60,000
1882H 100,000
1885 40,000
1888 75,000
1890 100,000
1894 100,000

[edit] Varieties of 1896, 1899 and 1900

[edit] Mintages

Date and Mint Mark Mintage
1896 125,000
1899 125,000
1900 125,000

[edit] Edward VII 1904

Twenty-cent coins were required only on one occasion during Edward’s short reign, making the 1904 issue the only one during his reign. [2]

[edit] Specifications

Designer Engraver Composition Weight Diameter
George W. DeSaulles W.H.J. Blakemore (copied DeSaulles’ design for 5 and 10 cent coins) .925 silver, .075 copper 4.71 grams 23.19 mm

[edit] Mintages

Date and Mint Mark Mintage
1904H 75,000

[edit] George V 1912

Just like the Edwardian predecessor, the George V issue was only for one year. [3]

[edit] Specifications

Designer Engraver Composition Weight Diameter
Sir E.B. MacKennal Sir E.B. MacKennal .925 silver, .075 copper 4.71 grams 23.19 mm

[edit] Mintages

Date and Mint Mark Mintage
1912 350,000

[edit] References

  1. ^ Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, p. 47, W.K. Cross, 60th Edition, 2006
  2. ^ Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, p. 49, W.K. Cross, 60th Edition, 2006
  3. ^ Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, p. 50, W.K. Cross, 60th Edition, 2006


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