CVI Newfoundland

TYPE II (b)

Med. Date, Wide "87", Narrow "76", Low "6" & Re-engraved “F”

1876 H Newfoundland One Cent · Victoria

TYPE II (b) key detail: Medium Date, Low 6, Narrow 76
Medium Date, Low 6, Narrow 76
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse

Coin #1 in Barry's study

The second Medium Date variety appears to be unique to this large family of variations, with its combination of a Wide "87" and a Narrow "76"! In addition, the "6" has been punched noticeably Lower, which will be helpful with its identification. However, care must be taken not to confuse it with the next variety which also has a Low "6", or with the first Narrow Date variance which is the only other example found to have a similar Narrow "76"! Once again, it can be seen that the three "E's" found in the Legend, have all been modified and also, the “F” has been Re-engraved. Finally, the Mint Mark "H" is located only minimally farther to the Left side of the "N", with only the serifs of the "H" just barely covering the Left Edge of this Letter.

Key details

Medium Date, Low 6, Wide & Narrow Gap
Medium Date, Low 6, Wide & Narrow Gap
Letter Details in ONE CENT
Letter Details in ONE CENT
Re-engraved E in NEWF
Re-engraved E in NEWF

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) 25 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Lower legend
Lower legend
Letter Details in NEWFOUNDLAND
Letter Details in NEWFOUNDLAND
Letter Details in ONE
Letter Details in ONE
Letter Details in ONE
Letter Details in ONE
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in CENT
Re-engraved F in NEWF
Re-engraved F in NEWF
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in OUND 57
Letter Details in OUND 57
Letter Details in LAND
Letter Details in LAND
Letter Details in LAND
Letter Details in LAND
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Medium Date, Low 6, Narrow 76
Medium Date, Low 6, Narrow 76
Medium Date, Low 6, Wide & Narrow Gap
Medium Date, Low 6, Wide & Narrow Gap
Letter Details in ONE CENT
Letter Details in ONE CENT
Re-engraved E in NEWF
Re-engraved E in NEWF
Coin #2 13 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Lower legend
Lower legend
Re-engraved Letters in ONE
Re-engraved Letters in ONE
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in CENT
Re-engraved Letters in NEWF
Re-engraved Letters in NEWF
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in LAND
Letter Details in LAND
Narrow 76 & Low 6
Narrow 76 & Low 6