25 Cents - George V

Issuer Newfoundland
Year 1917-1919
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 25 Cents (0.25 NFD)
Currency Dollar (1865-1949)
Composition Silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper)
Weight 5.83 g
Diameter 23.62 mm
Thickness 1.45 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: W.H.J. Blakemore
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#17
Obverse description Portrait of king George V, looking left
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP:
(Translation: George V, By the grace of God, King and Emperor of the Indies)
Reverse description Island name, face value. Face value was changed as these coins were confusingly compared with the Canadian 25 cents.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering NEWFOUNDLAND 25 CENTS 1919 C
Edge Reeded
Mint C
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date)
Mintage 1917 C - - 464 779
1917 C - Proof -
1919 C - - 163 939
1919 C - Proof -
Numisquare ID 8151259830
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