CVI Newfoundland

TYPE III (a)

Wide Date, Centre-Right "H", Wide "87"

1872 H Newfoundland One Cent · Victoria

TYPE III (a) key detail: Date
Date
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse

Coin #1 in Barry's study

The four known Wide Date varieties can be subdivided into two Groups, with the first two examples having moderately Shorter Dates than the final two variations. All of them have relatively Even Dates, with some minor variations to the last two digits. This is quite unlike the Narrow Date variances, which are seen to have Uneven Dates, with the last two digits being, in many cases, Punched considerably Lower. This first Wide Date variety has a Wide Gap separating the "8" from the "7", whereas, the next variation has a noticeably Narrower space between these two numerals. In order for this characteristic to have any relevance, it must be first determined if the coin in question belongs to this first group. This variety also has its share of Re-engraved Letters, but in this instance, their effects are lackluster at best, with none being outstanding! Finally, all of these Wide Date variations, have their Mint Marks located to the Right, over the Left Leg of the "N" but their positions above it, vary between these varieties. In this case, it has been punched Higher than any of the other Wide Date variations, leaving the "H" located very close to the Knot in the Wreath.

Key details

Date, close-up
Date, close-up
Date, close-up
Date, close-up
Date area
Date area

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) 17 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date, close-up
Date, close-up
Date, close-up
Date, close-up
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Lower legend
Lower legend
Letter Details in NEWFOUNDLAND
Letter Details in NEWFOUNDLAND
Re-engraved Letters in (ONE)
Re-engraved Letters in (ONE)
Re-engraved Letters in CENT
Re-engraved Letters in CENT
Re-engraved Letters in NEWF
Re-engraved Letters in NEWF
Re-engraved Letters in OUND
Re-engraved Letters in OUND
Re-engraved Letters in LAND
Re-engraved Letters in LAND
High-Right H
High-Right H