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1865 Issue
1865
Gold
0.1071 oz
.800 pure
0.1071 oz
10,000 minted
2 dollars CAD
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Newfoundland 2 Dollars Gold 1865

1865

A 1865.800 gold 2 dollars weighing 0.1071 oz (3.33g), 17.98 mm diameter. Reverse: Displays the denomination 'TWO DOLLARS' with the date, inscribed 'NEWFOUNDLAND' around the border; one of the few gold coins issued for a Canadian province before Confederation. Mintage: 10,000.

Metal Gold (.800 pure)
Weight 0.1071 oz (3.33 g)
Mintage 10,000
Denomination 2 dollars
Diameter 17.98 mm
Edge Reeded
Finish Circulation
Series Pre-Confederation Coinage
Obverse Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse Horace Morehen
Rarity Limited
Est. Value $400-$1,200 CAD depending on grade
Status Available
Live Melt Value
$521.02 CAD
$376.76 USD
Spot Gold
$6,081.03/oz
CAD per troy oz
Issued by Colony of Newfoundland. Pricing reflects secondary market and melt value only.
Identification Tips
Small gold coin, 17.98mm diameter. Reeded edge. "NEWFOUNDLAND" legend. Very heavy for its size (3.33g gold).
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Collector Research Notes

Displays the denomination 'TWO DOLLARS' with the date, inscribed 'NEWFOUNDLAND' around the border; one of the few gold coins issued for a Canadian province before Confederation.

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  • This issue is tagged as limited in the local catalog, so collector demand often depends on condition, eye appeal, and how often examples surface for sale.
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