Newfoundland twenty cents
Type set of the Newfoundland 20-cent coin
Edward VII 20 Cents (1904)
The first known pattern for the Newfoundland 20-cent piece is a bronze strike with an obverse derived from a New Brunswick coin. The reverse is from the die for the 1864 New Brunswick 20-cents. The twenty-cent denomination was very popular in Newfoundland and was minted on a consistent basis throughout the reign of Queen Victoria. Over the years the piece became unpopular with Canadians as it was easily confused with the Canadian 25-cent piece, which was similar in size and shape. Pressured by Canada, the government replaced it with a twenty-five cent coin during World War I.[1]
Queen Victoria Laureated Portrait, 1865-1894
Specifications
| Designer (Obverse) |
Designer (Reverse) |
Engraver |
Composition |
Weight |
Diameter |
|---|
| Leonard C. Wyon |
Horace Morehen |
Leonard C. Wyon |
.925 silver, .075 copper |
4.71 grams |
23.19 mm |
|
Mintages
| Date and Mint Mark |
Mintage |
|---|
| 1865 |
100,000 |
| 1870 |
50,000 |
| 1872H |
90,000 |
| 1873 |
40,000 |
| 1876H |
50,000 |
| 1880 |
30,000 |
| 1881 |
60,000 |
| 1882H |
100,000 |
| 1885 |
40,000 |
| 1888 |
75,000 |
| 1890 |
100,000 |
| 1894 |
100,000 |
|
Varieties of 1896, 1899 and 1900
Mintages
| Date and Mint Mark |
Mintage |
|---|
| 1896 |
125,000 |
| 1899 |
125,000 |
| 1900 |
125,000 |
|
Edward VII 1904
Twenty-cent coins were required only on one occasion during Edward’s short reign, making the 1904 issue the only one during his reign.[2]
Specifications
| Designer |
Engraver |
Composition |
Weight |
Diameter |
|---|
| George W. DeSaulles |
W.H.J. Blakemore (copied DeSaulles’ design for 5 and 10 cent coins) |
.925 silver, .075 copper |
4.71 grams |
23.19 mm |
|
Mintages
| Date and Mint Mark |
Mintage |
|---|
| 1904H |
75,000 |
|
George V 1912
Just like the Edwardian predecessor, the George V issue was only for one year.[3]
Specifications
| Designer |
Engraver |
Composition |
Weight |
Diameter |
|---|
| Sir E.B. MacKennal |
Sir E.B. MacKennal |
.925 silver, .075 copper |
4.71 grams |
23.19 mm |
|
Mintages
| Date and Mint Mark |
Mintage |
|---|
| 1912 |
350,000 |
|
References
- ↑ Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, p. 47, W.K. Cross, 60th Edition, 2006
- ↑ Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, p. 49, W.K. Cross, 60th Edition, 2006
- ↑ Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, p. 50, W.K. Cross, 60th Edition, 2006
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