Newfoundland 1898 50 cents

Goldberg sale 104, lot 3698

This specimen was lot 3698 in Goldberg sale 104 (Los Angeles, June 2018), where it sold for $264. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Canada - Newfoundland. 50 Cents, 1898. Victoria. PCGS graded AU-53." 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: 76,607, a fairly common date.

Specification: 11.78 g, 0.925 fine silver, .350 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 6.

Source:

• 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.

Link to:

• 1896 50 cents
• 1899 50 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1898
• return to coins of Canada, Newfoundland