Newfoundland five cents
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Type set of the Newfoundland five-cent coin
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Victoria 5 Cents (1870)
Edward VII 5 Cents (1903)
George V 5 Cents (1912)
George VI 5 Cents (1941)
Work on the coinage tools for the Newfoundland five-cent coin began after the one-cent coin, so the coin has no legend. The first pattern is derived from the New Brunswick obverse with Newfoundland substituted for New Brunswick.[1]
Specifications
| Years | Designers | Engraver | Composition | Weight | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865–1876 | Leonard C. Wyon | Leonard C. Wyon | .925 silver, .075 copper | 1.18 grams | 15.49 mm |
Mintages
| Year and Mint Mark | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 1865 | 80,000 |
| 1870 | 40,000 |
| 1872H | 40,000 |
| 1873 | 44,260 |
| 1876H | 20,000 |
| 1880 | 40,000 |
| 1881 | 40,000 |
| 1882H | 60,000 |
| 1885 | 16,000 |
| 1888 | 40,000 |
| 1890 | 160,000 |
| 1894 | 160,000 |
| 1896 | 400,000 |
Edward VII 1903–1908
The obverse for this denomination is that of the Dominion of Canada coins. The reverse, a new design by George W. DeSaulles, was one of the last coinage designs before his death.[2]
Mintages
| Date and Mint Mark | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 100,000 |
| 1904H | 100,000 |
| 1908 | 400,000 |
