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1885
Copper
0.1823 oz
0.925 pure
0.1823 oz
40,000 minted
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Newfoundland 1 Cent 1885

1885

A 1885 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: 40,000.

Metal Copper (0.925 pure)
Weight 0.1823 oz (5.67 g)
Mintage 40,000
Diameter 25.33 mm
Edge Plain
Finish Circulation
Series Victorian Era (1867-1901)
Obverse Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse Leonard Charles Wyon
Est. Value $75-$300 CAD depending on grade
Status Available
Identification Tips
Large bronze coin, 25.33mm diameter. Plain edge. Pitcher plant reverse. 'NEWFOUNDLAND' legend. Key date with low mintage.
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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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