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5 Cents – Newfoundland

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1912 Newfoundland circulation coins

Context

Years: 1912–1929

Country: Canada

Issuer: Newfoundland

Ruler: George V

Currency:

(1865—1949)

Total mintage: 1,001,163

Material

Diameter: 15.59 mm

Weight: 1.17 g

Silver weight: 1.08 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #13

Numista: #16037

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 NFD

Bullion value: $2.97

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP:

Translation:

George V by the Grace of God: King and Emperor of India.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Inscription:

NEWFOUNDLAND

5

CENTS

1917

Script: Latin

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	C

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1912	—	300,000
1912	—	—	Proof
1917	C	300,319
1917	C	—	Proof
1919	C	100,844
1919	C	—	Proof
1929	—	300,000

Series: 1912 Newfoundland circulation coins

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