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5 Cents - Victoria Pattern
1864 year| Bronze | 1.4 g | 15.5 mm |
| Issuer | Newfoundland (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1855-1901) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1864 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 NFD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1865-1949) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#165594 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Face value and year of issue in the centre, surrounded by a leaf crown and a crown on the top
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
CENTS
1864
Edge
Plain
Comment
This piece was minted at London, and while the obverse is of a Newfoundland piece, the reverse is that of a New Brunswick one !While there have been two reported examples, it is suspected that both piece are actually the same coin, meaning only one example is known.
More informations : https://coins.ha.com/itm/canada/world-coins/canada-newfoundland-victoria-bronze-pattern-specimen-5-cents-1864-/a/3032-24268.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Cents - Victoria (Pattern) 1864 from Newfoundland (Canadian provinces) made of Bronze weighing 1.4 g is that it was designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, a renowned engraver and artist who was responsible for creating the dies for many coins during the Victorian era.
