Newfoundland twenty cents
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The first known pattern for the Newfoundland 20-cent piece is a bronze strike with an obverse
derived from a New Brunswick
coin. The reverse
is from the die for the 1864 New Brunswick 20-cents. The twenty-cent denomination was very popular in Newfoundland and was minted on a consistent basis throughout the reign of Queen Victoria. Over the years the piece became unpopular with Canadians as it was easily confused with the Canadian 25-cent piece
, which was similar in size and shape. Pressured by Canada, the government replaced it with a twenty-five cent coin
during World War I
.
Obverse and reverse
Obverse and its opposite, reverse, refer to the two flat faces of coins and some other two-sided objects, including paper money, flags , seals, medals, drawings, old master prints and other works of art, and printed fabrics. In this usage, obverse means the front face of the object and reverse...
derived from a New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
coin. The reverse
Obverse and reverse
Obverse and its opposite, reverse, refer to the two flat faces of coins and some other two-sided objects, including paper money, flags , seals, medals, drawings, old master prints and other works of art, and printed fabrics. In this usage, obverse means the front face of the object and reverse...
is from the die for the 1864 New Brunswick 20-cents. The twenty-cent denomination was very popular in Newfoundland and was minted on a consistent basis throughout the reign of Queen Victoria. Over the years the piece became unpopular with Canadians as it was easily confused with the Canadian 25-cent piece
Quarter (Canadian coin)
The quarter is a Canadian coin, valued at 25 cents or one-fourth of a Canadian dollar. It is a small, circular coin of silver colour. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official name for the coin is the 25-cent piece, but in practice it is simply called a quarter.-History of...
, which was similar in size and shape. Pressured by Canada, the government replaced it with a twenty-five cent coin
Newfoundland twenty-five cents
Although twenty-cent coins were required during the reign of King George V, arrangements were being made to replace the denomination. The Ottawa Mint was going to start producing Newfoundland’s coins and Canadians did not like the Newfoundland twenty-cent piece...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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Specifications
| Designer (Obverse) | Designer (Reverse) | Engraver | Composition | Weight | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard C. Wyon | Horace Morehen | Leonard C. Wyon | .925 silver, .075 copper | 4.71 grams | 23.19 mm |
Mintages
| Date and Mint Mark | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 1865 | 100,000 |
| 1870 | 50,000 |
| 1872H | 90,000 |
| 1873 | 40,000 |
| 1876H | 50,000 |
| 1880 | 30,000 |
| 1881 | 60,000 |
| 1882H | 100,000 |
| 1885 | 40,000 |
| 1888 | 75,000 |
| 1890 | 100,000 |
| 1894 | 100,000 |
Mintages
| Date and Mint Mark | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 125,000 |
| 1899 | 125,000 |
| 1900 | 125,000 |
Edward VII 1904
Twenty-cent coins were required only on one occasion during Edward’s short reign, making the 1904 issue the only one during his reign.Specifications
| Designer | Engraver | Composition | Weight | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. DeSaulles | W.H.J. Blakemore (copied DeSaulles’ design for 5 and 10 cent coins) | .925 silver, .075 copper | 4.71 grams | 23.19 mm |
Specifications
| Designer | Engraver | Composition | Weight | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir E.B. MacKennal | Sir E.B. MacKennal | .925 silver, .075 copper | 4.71 grams | 23.19 mm |