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50 Cents – Newfoundland

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1904 Newfoundland circulation coins

Context

Years: 1904–1909

Country: Canada

Issuer: Newfoundland

Ruler: Edward VII

Currency:

(1865—1949)

Total mintage: 600,000

Material

Diameter: 29.74 mm

Weight: 11.78 g

Silver weight: 10.90 g

Thickness: 1.86 mm

Shape: Round

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

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #11

Numista: #4585

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 NFD

Bullion value: $29.92

Obverse

Inscription:

EDWARDUS VII GRATIA REX IMPERATOR

Translation:

By the Grace of God, Edward VII, King and Emperor.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Reverse

Inscription:

NEWFOUNDLAND

50

CENTS

1908

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	H

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1904	H	140,000
1904	H	—	Proof
1907	—	100,000
1908	—	160,000
1909	—	200,000

Series: 1904 Newfoundland circulation coins

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