Newfoundland 1885 2 dollars

Ponterio sale 168, lot 40048

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 40048 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $1,880. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CANADA. Newfoundland. 2 Dollars, 1885. PCGS MS-63 Secure Holder." This type was struck for Newfoundland in limited numbers 1865-88 and is fairly available in circulated condition. This date brings a 10% premium over the common date (1888) but is scarce in high grade.

Recorded mintage: 10,000.

Specification: 3.32 g, 0.917 fine gold, .098 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-1; KM-5.

Source:

• 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

Link to:

• 1881 2 dollars
• 1885 cent
• 1885 5 cents
• 1885 10 cents
• 1885 50 cents
• 1888 2 dollars
• Coins and currency dated 1885
• return to coins of Newfoundland