CVI Newfoundland

TYPE II (b)

Medium Date, Low "80", Tilted "0", Re-Engraved, "A" & "N"

1880 Newfoundland One Cent · Victoria

TYPE II (b) key detail: Medium Date, Low 80
Medium Date, Low 80
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse

Coin #1 in Barry's study

This particular Medium Date variety is defined by the numerals "8" & "0", which have been punched a little Lower in the date, and the "0" is Tilted slightly to its Left. Also, the Letter “A", in “NEWFOUNDLAND", has been noticeably Re-engraved, leaving it with the appearance of having been over-cut by a smaller character, which can be detected at the top of this digit. In addition, the final "N", also displays some modest signs of these Alterations. Initially, this variety might leave the impression that it belongs to the Wide Date group of coins, because its "0" had been punched Lower, leaving it closer to the Ornamental Beads.

Key details

Medium Date, Low 80
Medium Date, Low 80
Medium Date, Low & Narrower 80
Medium Date, Low & Narrower 80
Medium Date, Low 80, Med. & Narrow Gap
Medium Date, Low 80, Med. & Narrow Gap
Re-engraved A in LAND
Re-engraved A in LAND
Re-engraved N in LAND
Re-engraved N in LAND

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) 16 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Lower legend
Lower legend
Letter Details in ONE
Letter Details in ONE
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in NEWF
Letter Details in NEWF
Re-engraved Letters in OUND
Re-engraved Letters in OUND
Re-engraved Letters in LAND
Re-engraved Letters in LAND
Medium Date, Low 80
Medium Date, Low 80
Medium Date, Low 80
Medium Date, Low 80
Medium Date, Low & Narrower 80
Medium Date, Low & Narrower 80
Medium Date, Low 80, Med. & Narrow Gap
Medium Date, Low 80, Med. & Narrow Gap
Re-engraved A in LAND
Re-engraved A in LAND
Re-engraved N in LAND
Re-engraved N in LAND