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''Recorded mintage:'' 25,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 25,000.
  
''Specification:'' 3.32 g, .917 fine gold, .098 troy oz AGW.  
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''Specification:'' 3.32 g, 0.917 fine gold, .098 troy oz AGW.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Fr-1; KM-5.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Fr-1; KM-5.  
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
 
* 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, 47th Ed.,'' Toronto: Charlton International, 1993.  
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* Cross, W. K., ''The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed.,'' Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.  
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, ''Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.  
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, ''Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.  
  
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* [[Newfoundland 1885 2 dollars|1885 2 dollars]]
 
* [[Newfoundland 1885 2 dollars|1885 2 dollars]]
 
* [[Newfoundland 1888 5 cents|1888 5 cents]]
 
* [[Newfoundland 1888 5 cents|1888 5 cents]]
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* [[Newfoundland 1888 10 cents|1888 10 cents]]
 
* [[Newfoundland 1888 20 cents|1888 20 cents]]
 
* [[Newfoundland 1888 20 cents|1888 20 cents]]
 
* [[Newfoundland 1888 50 cents|1888 50 cents]]
 
* [[Newfoundland 1888 50 cents|1888 50 cents]]

Latest revision as of 09:41, 23 October 2025

Heritage sale 3010, lot 20522
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 20522 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $1,380. The catalog description[1] noted, "Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1888, MS63 NGC, sharp design features with full mint brilliance, very scarce quality." This type was struck for Newfoundland in limited numbers 1865-88 and is fairly available in circulated condition. This date is common.

Recorded mintage: 25,000.

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]]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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