1 Cent - Victoria Pattern

Issuer Newfoundland
Year 1865
Type Coin pattern
Value 1 Cent (0.01 NFD)
Currency Dollar (1865-1949)
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.45 g
Diameter 25.4 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse: Horace Morehen
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn7, Bo#27, Ch#NF7
Obverse description The portrait of laureate Queen Victoria, facing left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:
(Translation: Victoria, By the grace of God, Queen of the British, Defender of the faith)
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 1864 NEWFOUNDLAND
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1865 - Only 4/5 known coins -
Numisquare ID 9303532260
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