Newfoundland 1888 2 dollars

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, .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, 47th Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 1993.
• ^[1]]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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