Summary
Proof 2 Dollars, Issued by, Newfoundland, Canada, 1880
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Laureate head of the Queen, with plait of hair falling below the ear, facing left; around below, . NEWFOUNDLAND; around above, VICTORIA D: G: REG:
Reverse Description
At centre within beaded circle, 2 / DOLLARS / 1880; around above, TWO HUNDRED CENTS; around below, ONE HUNDRED PENCE
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
Part of the Melbourne Mint exhibit at the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition and the1888 International Centennial Exhibition, Melbourne.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1880 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.326 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#5 W.K. Cross, 'Canadian Coins', The Charlton Press, Toronto, 2005, p185
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
[Book] Hocking, William J. 1906. Catalogue of the Coins, Tokens, Medals, Dies and Seals in the Museum of the Royal Mint., 311-2 Pages
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Keywords
British Empire Coins, Exhibitions: Melbourne International Centennial, 1888-1889, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
