Summary

5 Cents, Issued by, New Brunswick, Canada, 1864
Minted by Royal Mint, London

Obverse Description

Lauteate head of the Queen, with plait of hair running below the ear, facing left; around, VICTORIA D:G: REG: NEW BRUNSWICK.

Reverse Description

At centre within wreath of sweet maple and below a crown, 5 / CENTS / 1864

Edge Description

Milled

Significance

The Colony of New Brunswick adopted the decimal system in 1860 equating its dollar to the gold dollar of the United States of America.

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