1 Cent - George VI

Issuer Newfoundland
Year 1938-1947
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cent (0.01 NFD)
Currency Dollar (1865-1949)
Composition Bronze (Cu 95.5%, Sn 3%, Zn 1.5%)
Weight 3.24 g
Diameter 19.05 mm
Thickness 1.55 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse: W.J. Newman
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#18
Obverse description A crowned portrait of King George VI facing left
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA. REX ET IND. IMP.
(Translation: George VI, By the grace of God, King and Emperor of the Indies)
Reverse description A purple pitcher plant (the island`s emblematic insectivore plant) in the center divides date and denomination below
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering NEWFOUNDLAND 1938 ONE CENT
Edge Plain
Mint Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
1940-1942 no mintmark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date)
C
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date)
Mintage 1938 - Struck in London - 500 000
1938 - Struck in London; Proof -
1940 - Struck in Ottawa - 300 000
1940 - Struck in Ottawa; Proof -
1940 - Struck in Ottawa; Re-engraved date -
1941 C - Struck in Ottawa - 827 662
1941 C - Struck in Ottawa; Re-engraved -
1942 - Struck in Ottawa - 1 996 889
1943 C - Struck in Ottawa - 1 239 732
1944 C - Struck in Ottawa - 1 328 776
1947 C - Struck in Ottawa - 313 772
1947 C - Struck in Ottawa; Proof -
Numisquare ID 1722311450
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