Newfoundland 1865 2 dollars
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The first specimen was lot 20854 in Heritage sale 3008 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $2,530. The catalog description[1] noted, "Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1865, MS62 PCGS, lightly toned and highly attractive with just a few tiny contact marks. Very rare date in mint state." This type was struck for Newfoundland in limited numbers 1865-88 and is fairly available in circulated condition. This date brings a 50% premium over the common date (1888) but is very rare in high grade.
Recorded mintage: 10,000.
Specification: 3.32 g, 0.917 fine gold, .098 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 5.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
- [1]Tucker, Warren, and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3008: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2009.
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