CVI Newfoundland

TYPE III (f2)Recent addition

Wide Date, Rep'd "8's", Low, Tilted "0", Re-Eng. "E" & "N" in "CENT" & Wire Spur (Left Side)

1880 Newfoundland One Cent · Victoria

TYPE III (f2) key detail: Wide Date, Re-engraved N
Wide Date, Re-engraved N
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse

Coin #1 in Barry's study

In some respects, this variety has some common similarities to the previous listing, with its Low, Tilted "0" (Right-Leaning) and nearly identical size of the Date. However, this particular variation has a Re-engraved "E" & "N", in "CENT", with the "N" having been so extensively Modified that it can be considered as a Defining feature. In addition, there is a Fine, Wire Border Spur, which is located on the Centre-Left Side of this variation. In comparison to the more conventional variety, this example is much easier to recognize, but it is extremely difficult to find in any condition!

Key details

Wide Date, Low & Slighly Narrower 80
Wide Date, Low & Slighly Narrower 80
Letter Details in ONE CENT
Letter Details in ONE CENT
Re-engraved E in CENT
Re-engraved E in CENT
Re-engraved N in CENT
Re-engraved N in CENT

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
Wide Date, Re-engraved N
Wide Date, Re-engraved N
Letter Details in NEWFOUNDLA
Letter Details in NEWFOUNDLA
Letter Details in ONE Re-engraved [N & E] 63
Letter Details in ONE Re-engraved [N & E] 63
Letter Details in CENT Re-engraved [E & N] 78
Letter Details in CENT Re-engraved [E & N] 78
Letter Details in NEWF Re-engraved [E, W & F]
Letter Details in NEWF Re-engraved [E, W & F]
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in LAND
Letter Details in LAND
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Wide Date, Re-engraved N
Wide Date, Re-engraved N
Wide Date, Low & Slighly Narrower 80
Wide Date, Low & Slighly Narrower 80
Letter Details in ONE CENT
Letter Details in ONE CENT
Re-engraved E in CENT
Re-engraved E in CENT
Re-engraved N in CENT
Re-engraved N in CENT