Summary
Proof 2 Dollars, Issued by, Newfoundland, Canada, 1872
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Physical Description
Gold coin with laureate head of the Queen, with plait of hair falling below the ear, facing left on obverse.
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 / 1872 around above, TWO HUNDRED CENTS; around below, ONE HUNDRED PENCE
Edge Description
milled
Significance
Dr. Howat acquired this coin at the closure of the Sydney Mint in 1926. It had formed part of the Mint's exhibit at the 1879-80 Sydney International Exhibition being provided to the Mint by the Royal Mint, London for that purpose.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1872 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: VICTORIA D: G: REG: / . NEWFOUNDLAND Reverse: TWO HUNDRED CENTS / 2 / DOLLARS / 1872 / ONE HUNDRED PENCE
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Denomination
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Object Dimensions
1 mm (Height), 18 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.292 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: Sydney International, 1879-1880, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
