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1880 Issue
1880
Copper
0.1823 oz
0.925 pure
0.1823 oz
400,000 minted
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Newfoundland 1 Cent 1880

1880

A 1880 copper 1 cent weighing 0.1823 oz (5.67g), 25.33 mm diameter. Reverse: The reverse shows the denomination '1 CENT' within a wreath of pitcher plant (Newfoundland's floral emblem), with 'NEWFOUNDLAND' inscribed around the border. Mintage: 400,000.

Metal Copper (0.925 pure)
Weight 0.1823 oz (5.67 g)
Mintage 400,000
Diameter 25.33 mm
Edge Plain
Finish Circulation
Series Victorian Era (1867-1901)
Obverse Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse Leonard Charles Wyon
Est. Value $15-$60 CAD depending on grade
Status Available
Identification Tips
Large bronze coin, 25.33mm diameter. Plain edge. Pitcher plant reverse. 'NEWFOUNDLAND' legend. Check round 0 vs oval 0 variety.
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Collector Research Notes

The reverse shows the denomination '1 CENT' within a wreath of pitcher plant (Newfoundland's floral emblem), with 'NEWFOUNDLAND' inscribed around the border.

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