5 Cents - Victoria

Features

Issuer	Newfoundland (Canadian provinces)
Queen	Victoria (1855-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1865-1896
Value	5 Cents (0.05 NFD)
Currency	Dollar (1865-1949)
Composition	Silver (.925) (.925 silver, .075 copper)
Weight	1.18 g
Diameter	15.49 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 16036 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 2 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

The portrait of laureate Queen Victoria, facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA D: G: REG:
NEWFOUNDLAND

Unabridged legend:
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:
5
CENTS
1881

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H	Heaton's Mint, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1850-1889)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	Frequency
Undetermined
1865	80 000				10%
1865					1.0%	Proof
1870	40 000				4%
1870					0%	Proof
1872 H	40 000				4%
1873	44 260				3%
1873					0.5%	Proof
1873 H					1.4%
1876 H	20 000				1.9%
1880	40 000				6%
1880					0%	Proof
1881	40 000				7%
1881					0%	Proof
1882 H	60 000				10%
1882 H					0.5%	Proof
1885	16 000				5%
1885					0%	Proof
1888	40 000				7%
1888					0%	Proof
1890	160 000	$ 5.06	$ 5.06		30%
1890					0.5%	Proof
1894	160 000				22%
1894					0.5%	Proof
1896	400 000			$ 18	39%
1896					1.0%	Proof

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Numista Rarity index: 32 Search tips

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Bullion value: USD 0.71 Search tips

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions 2019 August 15 ANA World's Fair of Money World Coins Platinum Night Auction - Chicago 3075 Lot 31411	Aug 15, 2019	1876 H	UNC (PCGS MS64+)	USD 4560.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Weekly World Currency Internet Auction 281935 Lot 65208	Aug 27, 2019	1896	XF (PCGS XF45)	USD 85.00
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232117 Lot 65329	Apr 28, 2021	Undetermined		USD 1560.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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