50 Cents - Victoria

Features

Issuer Newfoundland (Canadian provinces)
Queen Victoria (1855-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1870-1900
Value 50 Cents (0.50 NFD)
Currency Dollar (1865-1949)
Composition Silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper)
Weight 11.7818 g
Diameter 29.85 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
6788
References KM# 6
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

The portrait of Queen Victoria, looking left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA
NEWFOUNDLAND

Translation: Victoria, By the grace of God, Queen

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse

Face value and year of issue in the centre, surrounded by a decorative circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
CENTS
1894

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Reeded

Mints

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)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1870  Photo 50 000 $ 37 $ 95 8% Large locks, obverse 1
1870  1.0% Large locks, obverse 1; reeded edge, Proof
1870  0.3% Large locks, obverse 1; smooth edge; Proof
1872 H 48 000 $ 26 7% Large locks, obverse 1
1873  Photo 32 000 5% Large locks, obverse 1
1873  0% Large locks, obverse 1; Proof
1874  Photo 80 000 $ 22 $ 350 9% Large locks, obverse 1
1874  0% Large locks, obverse 1; Proof
1876 H Photo 28 000 $ 410 5% Large locks, obverse 1
1880  Photo 24 000 4% Large locks, obverse 1, second 8 over the 7
1880  0.17% Large locks, obverse 1; Proof
1881  Photo 50 000 $ 27 6% Thin locks, obverse 1
1881  0.3% Thin locks, obverse 1; Proof
1882 H Photo 100 000 $ 5.90 $ 22 $ 29 13% Thin locks, obverse 2
1882 H 0% Thin locks, obverse 2; Proof
1885  Photo 40 000 $ 43 5% Thin locks, obverse 1
1885  0.3% Thin locks, obverse 1; Proof
1888  20 000 4% Thin locks, obverse 1
1888  0.17% Thin locks, obverse 1; Proof
1894  40 000 $ 32 12% Thin locks, obverse 1
1896  60 000 $ 10 $ 15 $ 63 15% Thin locks, obverse 1
1896  0.3% Thin locks, obverse 1; Proof
1896  1.9% Thin locks, obverse 2
1898  77 000 $ 9.10 $ 14 $ 24 18% Thin locks, obverse 1
1898  3% Thin locks, obverse 2
1899  $ 11 $ 14 $ 50 15% Thin locks, obverse 2, large 9s
1899  150 000 $ 11 $ 12 $ 26 24% Thin locks, obverse 2, thin 9s
1900  150 000 $ 10 $ 12 $ 14 $ 46 32% Thin locks, obverse 2

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - Victoria
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 2971
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1870 – Large locks, obverse 1 XF USD 86.27
(EUR 80.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - Victoria
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 833
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1870 – Large locks, obverse 1 XF USD 103.53
(EUR 96.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934
Lot 36520
Internet Archive
25 Aug 2019 1873 – Large locks, obverse 1 AU
(PCGS AU50)
USD 492.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232136
Lot 62376
Internet Archive
8 Sep 2021 1873 – Large locks, obverse 1 XF
(PCGS XF40)
USD 420.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232209
Lot 61433
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2022 1873 – Large locks, obverse 1 VF
(NGC VF Details (Cleaned))
USD 89.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934
Lot 36521
Internet Archive
25 Aug 2019 1874 – Large locks, obverse 1 XF
(PCGS XF40)
USD 156.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231919
Lot 62185
Internet Archive
9 May 2019 1874 – Large locks, obverse 1 XF
(PCGS XF45)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232349
Lot 61188
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2023 1876 H – Large locks, obverse 1 XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 169.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232302
Lot 62288
Internet Archive
5 Jan 2023 1876 H – Large locks, obverse 1 XF
(NGC XF40)
USD 600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232223
Lot 62444
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2022 1876 H – Large locks, obverse 1 XF
(NGC XF Details (Environmental Damage))
USD 408.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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