Newfoundland 1888 50 cents
The first specimen was lot 3697 in Goldberg sale 104 (Los Angeles, June 2018), where it sold for $66. The catalog description[1] noted, "Canada - Newfoundland. 50 Cents, 1888. Victoria. PCGS graded Very Fine Detail (Cleaned)." The second specimen was lot 20259 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $1,880. The catalog description[2] noted, "Newfoundland. Victoria 50 Cents 1888, AU53 PCGS, a choice example of this low mintage date with an appealing blend of silvery-gray toning and abundant mint luster. Rare date in this superior quality." This type was struck at Heaton and London 1870-1900 for Newfoundland and is slightly heavier than the contemporary Canadian fifty cents. Struck in small numbers and exposed to long circulation, it is rare in nice condition. Proofs exist.
Recorded mintage: 20,000, a key date.
Specification: 11.78 g, 0.925 fine silver, .350 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 6.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 104: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2018.
- [2]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3022, the Non-Floor Session, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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