CVI Newfoundland

TYPE III (d)

Wide Date, Low "8", Doubled Wire Border

1880 Newfoundland One Cent · Victoria

TYPE III (d) key detail: Wide Date, Wire Border By-Pass
Wide Date, Wire Border By-Pass
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse

Coin #3 in Barry's study

This particular Wide Date variety has some very interesting features. The Wire Border at the Perimeter on the Reverse side, has a couple of locations where it has been doubled! The most obvious of these can be seen at the Top of the coin above the word "ONE". It appears to be a unique characteristic which is only found on this variety. Also, the Letter "N", in the word "ONE", has been Re-engraved with the original digit protruding from its top. Like many of the other examples, there are some signs of Re-punching to the 8's, but in this case, their effects are far less dramatic. In addition, the second "8" has been punched slightly Lower, which contrasts directly with the previous two listings, where they are noticeably Higher. Finally, it should be noted that on the Reverse side, the Top Outside flower is totally detached from its stem. The other varieties for this year, show considerable weakness in this area, but in this case, there is a complete absence of the plant's stem at this location.

Key details

Wide Date, Wire B'der By-Pass
Wide Date, Wire B'der By-Pass
Wide Date, Wire B'der By-Pass
Wide Date, Wire B'der By-Pass
Re-engraved E in NEWF
Re-engraved E in NEWF
Detached Flower
Detached Flower

Reference photographs

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

Coin #3 (featured above) 28 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Lower legend
Wire Border By-Pass over ONE
Wire Border By-Pass over ONE
Wire Border By-Pass in ONE
Wire Border By-Pass in ONE
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in CENT
Re-engraved Letters in NEWF
Re-engraved Letters in NEWF
Letter Details in NEWF
Letter Details in NEWF
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in LAND
Letter Details in LAND
Letter Details in LAND
Letter Details in LAND
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Wide Date, Wire Border By-Pass
Wide Date, Wire Border By-Pass
Wide Date, Wire B'der By-Pass
Wide Date, Wire B'der By-Pass
Wide Date, Wire B'der By-Pass
Wide Date, Wire B'der By-Pass
Re-engraved E in NEWF
Re-engraved E in NEWF
Detached Flower
Detached Flower
Coin #1 12 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Lower legend
Lower legend
Wire Border By-Pass over ONE
Wire Border By-Pass over 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
Low 80
Low 80
Detached Flower
Detached Flower
Coin #2 13 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Lower legend
Lower legend
Wire Border By-Pass over ONE
Wire Border By-Pass over 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
Low 80
Low 80
Re-engraved A in LAND
Re-engraved A in LAND
Detached Flower
Detached Flower
Coin #4 16 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Letter Details in NEWFOUNDLAND
Letter Details in NEWFOUNDLAND
Letter Details in ONE
Letter Details in ONE
Wire Border By-Pass over ONE
Wire Border By-Pass over ONE
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in NEWF
Letter Details in NEWF
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in LAND
Letter Details in LAND
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Wide Date, Wire Border By-Pass
Wide Date, Wire Border By-Pass
Wide Date, Slightly Lower 8 & Narrower 80
Wide Date, Slightly Lower 8 & Narrower 80
Letter Details in ONE CENT
Letter Details in ONE CENT
Coin #5 13 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Letter Details in NEWFOUNDLAND
Letter Details in NEWFOUNDLAND
Wire Border By-Pass over ONE
Wire Border By-Pass over ONE
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in CENT
Letter Details in ONE CENT
Letter Details in ONE CENT
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in OUND
Letter Details in LAND
Letter Details in LAND
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Wide Date, Wire Border By-Pass
Wide Date, Wire Border By-Pass
Letter Details in ONE CENT
Letter Details in ONE CENT