Victoria - 50 Cents 1885 Newfoundland

Country: Newfoundland, Canada - Victoria Queen
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1885 (1858-1901)
Value: 50 Cents = 0.50 NFD 
Currency: Dollar (1865-1949)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 11.4 g
Diameter: 29.85 mm
Mintage: 40,000 
Grade: F/VG
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 6

Obverse:
The portrait in left profile of Victoria is surrounded with the inscriptions "NEWFOUNDLAND" and "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA" (Victoria, Queen by the grace of God).

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA.
NEWFOUNDLAND

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Reverse:
The face value is surrounded with two maple boughs and the crown of Queen Victoria.

Lettering:
50
CENTS
1885

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Edge:
Reeded.

Riferimento : KM# 6

Fonte : https://fr.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

Collezione : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens