CVI Newfoundland

TYPE II (b)

Narrow Date, Re-Engraved Obverse Lettering, Re-punched "8", Multi-Punched "6", Low "5", Romanesque "W" & Re-Engraved "F"

1865 Newfoundland One Cent · Victoria

TYPE II (b) key detail: Narrow Date, Modified 8, 5 & F
Narrow Date, Modified 8, 5 & F Markers drawn by Barry
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse

Coin #1 in Barry's study

This second Narrow Date listing is particularly interesting because of its extensively Re-engraved Obverse Lettering. It is not unusual to find some Victoria Large Cents with a few minor modifications to these Letters, but it is quite rare to find these coins with such extensive changes made to this Obverse Legend! Also, to be considered while examining these coins, is the noticeable Re-punching of both the "8" and "6" in the Date, as well as the Low positioning of the "5". In this case, the remnants from the Original "8" are clearly visible inside the eyes of this digit (particularly on the Right Side), and the "6" appears to have been Punched several times with a Flat Top, Pointed Tail "6". Finally, a Romanesque style "W" has been used and the Letter "F", in "NEWFOUNDLAND", has been Re-engraved with traces of the Original still visible under the upper arm and at the bottom of this Letter.

Key details

Narrow Date, Repunched 8, 6 & Low 5
Narrow Date, Repunched 8, 6 & Low 5
Re-engraved Romanesque W in NEWF
Re-engraved Romanesque W in NEWF
Re-engraved Romanesque W in NEWF
Re-engraved Romanesque W in NEWF
Re-engraved F in NEWF
Re-engraved F in NEWF
Multi-punched 6
Multi-punched 6
Multi-punched 6 & 5
Multi-punched 6 & 5

Reference photographs

Every coin of this variety in Barry's study, with all of its photographs. Use these to confirm a match.

Coin #1 (featured above) 24 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Lower legend
Lower legend
Re-engraved Letters in ONE
Re-engraved Letters in ONE
Re-engraved Letters in CENT
Re-engraved Letters in CENT
Re-engraved Letters in NEWF
Re-engraved Letters in NEWF
Re-engraved Letters in OUND
Re-engraved Letters in OUND
Re-engraved Letters in LAND
Re-engraved Letters in LAND
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Narrow Date, Modified 8, 5 & F
Narrow Date, Modified 8, 5 & F
Re-engraved Romanesque W in NEWF
Re-engraved Romanesque W in NEWF
Re-engraved Romanesque W in NEWF
Re-engraved Romanesque W in NEWF
Re-engraved F in NEWF
Re-engraved F in NEWF
Narrow Date, Repunched 8, 6 & Low 5
Narrow Date, Repunched 8, 6 & Low 5
Multi-punched 6
Multi-punched 6
Multi-punched 6 & 5
Multi-punched 6 & 5
Coin #2 15 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Narrow Date, Re-engraved Letters
Narrow Date, Re-engraved Letters
Lower legend
Lower legend
Re-engraved Letters in ONE
Re-engraved Letters in ONE
Re-engraved Letters in CENT
Re-engraved Letters in CENT
Re-engraved Letters in NEWF
Re-engraved Letters in NEWF
Re-engraved Letters in OUND
Re-engraved Letters in OUND
Re-engraved Letters in LAND
Re-engraved Letters in LAND
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Narrow Date, Repunched 8, 6 & Low 5
Narrow Date, Repunched 8, 6 & Low 5
Narrow Date, Repunched 8, 6 & Low 5
Narrow Date, Repunched 8, 6 & Low 5
Multi-punched 6
Multi-punched 6