1 Cent - Victoria

Issuer Newfoundland
Year 1865-1896
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cent (0.01 NFD)
Currency Dollar (1865-1949)
Composition Bronze (Cu 95%, Sn 4%, Zn 1%)
Weight 5.67 g
Diameter 25.33 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse: T. J. Minton
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1
Obverse description The laureate portrait of Queen Victoria facing left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VICTORIA D: G: REG:
(Translation: Victoria, By the grace of God, Queen)
Reverse description Garland of purple pitcher plants (the island`s emblematic insectivore plant) and oak leaves. The Royal Crown and the year of issue are visible in the centre of the coin.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ONE CENT 1880 NEWFOUNDLAND
Edge Plain
Mint Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H
Heaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
Mintage 1865 - - 240 000
1872 H - Coin alignment (↑↓) - (Mistake from the Heaton workers) - 200 000
1872 H - Proof - Coin alignment (↑↓) - (Mistake from the Heaton workers) -
1873 - - 200 000
1873 - Proof -
1876 H - - 200 000
1876 H - Proof - Existence not confirmed -
1880 - `0` from 1880 is large/round - 400 000
1880 - `0` from 1880 is large/round + Position of `0` lower than the rest of the date -
1880 - `0` from 1880 is tight/oval -
1880 - Proof - `0` from 1880 is tight/oval -
1885 - - 40 000
1885 - Proof -
1888 - - 50 000
1890 - - 200 000
1894 - - 200 000
1894 - Proof -
1896 - - 200 000
1896 - Proof -
Numisquare ID 5608755450
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