CVI Newfoundland

TYPE III (c)

Wide Date, Low-Right, Re-punched "H", Wide "87", Re-Engraved Lettering

1872 H Newfoundland One Cent · Victoria

TYPE III (c) key detail: Repunched 8, Narrow 87
Repunched 8, Narrow 87
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse

Coin #1 in Barry's study

The third example of these Wide Date varieties has one of the Widest Dates of any of the variations listed for this year. It also has a Medium Gap found between the "8" and "7", and is surpassed only by the following example, which has a slightly Wider Date. The Wire Border has several breaks along its circumference, which appears to be a Normal characteristics of this variation. At two locations, there are fragments which are quite noticeable and useful for its identification. One of these is located on the Left Side, adjacent to the second Leaf in the wreath, and the other can be found below, and to the Right of the "D", in "NEWFOUNDLAND". In comparison, the other three Wide Date varieties have complete Wire Borders, with only some minor weaknesses. It is a feature which will help to identify this specific variation. Like the previous example, the original Mint Mark "H" has been Over-punched by a Larger “H”, and its Location is Closer to the Top of the Left Leg, of the "N" in "OUND", than it is for any of the other Wide Date variations. Finally, many of the Reverse side Letters have been Re-engraved, with the Letters “N”, "E" and "F" (in “NEWFOUNDLAND” being the most noticeable.

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) 18 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
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 E in NEWF
Re-engraved E in NEWF
Re-engraved E in NEWF
Re-engraved E in NEWF
Re-engraved Letters in OUND
Re-engraved Letters in OUND
Re-engraved Letters in LAND
Re-engraved Letters in LAND
Date
Date
Repunched 8, Narrow 87
Repunched 8, Narrow 87
Coin #2 17 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Lower legend
Lower legend
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
Wide Date
Wide Date
Coin #3 13 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Wide Date, Centre & Date Details
Wide Date, Centre & Date Details
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Re-engraved Letters in OUND
Re-engraved Letters in OUND
Wide Date, Centre & Date Details
Wide Date, Centre & Date Details