Victoria - One Cent 1880 Newfoundland - Error: Flaw Planchet

Country: Newfoundland, Canada - Victoria Queen (1855-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1880 (1865-1896) (0 Round)
Value: 1 Cent (0.01NFD)
Currency: NF Dollar (1865-1949)
Composition: Bronze (Cu 95%, Sn 4%, Zn 1%)
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 25.33 mm
Mintage: 400,000
Grade: XF/VF (Flaw Planchet Obverse)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 1

Obverse:
The portrait in left profile of laureate Queen Victoria, facing left.

Lettering: VICTORIA D: G: REG:

Translation:
VICTORIA D: G: REG:
→ "Victoria Dei Gratia Regina"
→ "Victoria, By the grace of God, Queen"

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse:

Garland of purple pitcher plants (the island's emblematic insectivore plant) and oak leaves. The Royal Crown and the year of issue are visible in the centre of the coin.

Lettering:
ONE CENT
1880
NEWFOUNDLAND

Engraver: T. J. Minton

Edge:
Plain.

Referenz : KM# 1

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

Sammlung : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens