CVI Newfoundland

TYPE I (a)

Narrow Date, Even "4", Near "7"

1947 Newfoundland 5 Cents · George VI

TYPE I (a) key detail: Narrow Date, Even 4, Near 7
Narrow Date, Even 4, Near 7 Markers drawn by Barry
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse

Coin #1 in Barry's study

The first variety is the easiest to recognize with its "4" and "7" having been punched very close to each other. In addition, the leg of the "7" is located just slightly ahead of the front face of the decorative loop, which will help to identify it.

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) 7 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Narrow Date, Even 4, Near 7
Narrow Date, Even 4, Near 7
Coin #3 7 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Coin #4 7 photos
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
Date
Date
Date area
Date area
Date area
Date area
Obverse (alternate)
Obverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)
Reverse (alternate)