CVI Newfoundland

TYPE I (f)Recent addition

Narrow Date, High-Right "H", Plain "2" (No Bug)

1872 H Newfoundland One Cent · Victoria

TYPE I (f) key detail: Narrow Date, Repunched 8
Narrow Date, Repunched 8
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse

Coin #1 in Barry's study

The final entry in this list of Narrow Date variations, is a little unusual because it is not defined by what it has to offer through its idiosyncrasies, but by what it doesn’t have. In this case, it does not have the tiny “Bug” which is a usually found sliding down the inside slope of the “2”. It is a very common feature which can be found on nearly every coin with this date, but not in this case. It does display some modest signs of Repunching and a “Die Clash”, but otherwise, it is a very unassuming variety.

Reference photographs

Every coin of this variety in Barry's study, with all of its photographs. Use these to confirm a match.

Coin #1 (featured above) 20 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Letter Details in ONE
Letter Details in ONE
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in NEWF
Letter Details in NEWF
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in LAND
Letter Details in LAND
High-Right Mint Mark H
High-Right Mint Mark H
Reverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Narrow Date, Repunched 8
Narrow Date, Repunched 8
Coin #3 13 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Letter Details in ONE
Letter Details in ONE
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in NEWF
Letter Details in NEWF
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in LAND
Letter Details in LAND
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Coin #4 11 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)