Newfoundland 1870 2 dollars

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 53909

This specimen was lot 53909 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $552. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CANADA. Newfoundland. 2 Dollars, 1870. London Mint. Victoria. NGC AU-50. Variety with no dot after 'NEWFOUNDLAND'." This type was struck for Newfoundland in limited numbers 1865-88 and is fairly available in circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: 10,000 plus a few Specimens.

Specification: 3.32 g, 0.917 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-1; KM-5.

Source:

• Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

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• 1870 50 cents
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