2 Dollars - Victoria


Gold (.917) (.917 gold, .083 copper)	3.3284 g	17.98 mm

Description

Issuer	Newfoundland (Canadian provinces)
Queen	Victoria (1855-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1865-1888
Value	2 Dollars (2&nbspNFD)
Currency	Dollar (1865-1949)
Composition	Gold (.917) (.917 gold, .083 copper)
Weight	3.3284 g
Diameter	17.98 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#16041
Rarity index	61%

Reverse

Face value and year of issue in the centre, surrounded by a decorative circle with full-text value in cents and pence

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TWO HUNDRED CENTS
2
DOLLARS
1885
ONE HUNDRED PENCE

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Dollar Victoria coin from Newfoundland is that it was the first gold coin to be issued by the Canadian government. It was introduced in 1865 and was used as a circulating coin until 1888. The coin was made of .917 gold and .083 copper, and it weighed 3.3284 grams. This coin was a significant departure from the traditional copper and nickel coins that were commonly used in Canada at the time, and it marked a turning point in the country's monetary history.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1865	10000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1865 ·	5	-	-	-	-	-	-
1870	10000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1870 ·	10	-	-	-	-	-	-
1872	6050	-	-	-	-	-	-
1872 ·	10	-	-	-	-	-	-
1880	2500	-	-	-	-	-	-
1881	10000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1882 H	25000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1885	10000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1888	25000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Dollars - Victoria 1865-1888 coin.