Newfoundland 1865 Silver 20 Cent Coin
Offered is an absolutely lovely sterling silver 20c coin from the Canadian province of Newfoundland (here as a crown colony). Although 100 000 of these coins were struck, they tended to circulate long and hard (often being fobbed off in surrounding provinces as a 25 cent piece, owing to the similarity in size), and thus examples in grades above Fine are something of an ask.
This example, being a strong EF, is certainly something of a grade rarity. Add to this the superior eye-appeal of this example, as well as the fact that there is still mint bloom visible between the devices, and you have a ‘a buy it once, buy it right’ type of coin. Certainly an opportunity for the discerning collector!
Offered is an absolutely lovely sterling silver 20c coin from the Canadian province of Newfoundland (here as a crown colony). Although 100 000 of these coins were struck, they tended to circulate long and hard (often being fobbed off in surrounding provinces as a 25 cent piece, owing to the similarity in size), and thus examples in grades above Fine are something of an ask.
This example, being a strong EF, is certainly something of a grade rarity. Add to this the superior eye-appeal of this example, as well as the fact that there is still mint bloom visible between the devices, and you have a ‘a buy it once, buy it right’ type of coin. Certainly an opportunity for the discerning collector!
Offered is an absolutely lovely sterling silver 20c coin from the Canadian province of Newfoundland (here as a crown colony). Although 100 000 of these coins were struck, they tended to circulate long and hard (often being fobbed off in surrounding provinces as a 25 cent piece, owing to the similarity in size), and thus examples in grades above Fine are something of an ask.
This example, being a strong EF, is certainly something of a grade rarity. Add to this the superior eye-appeal of this example, as well as the fact that there is still mint bloom visible between the devices, and you have a ‘a buy it once, buy it right’ type of coin. Certainly an opportunity for the discerning collector!