The coins of Newfoundland are of historical importance as Newfoundland was a British colony until 1907, and a Dominion until 1949, when Newfoundland and Labrador became the tenth province of Canada. Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages English Capital St. ... National motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Capital St. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...

25¢

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Traders' Tokens

Rutherford Brothers

The first traders' tokens were Halfpenny tokens issued by the brothers R & I.S. Rutherford in St John's in 1841. There are two varieties of the tokens - a dated type and an undated type. Nickname: The City of Legends Motto: Avancez (Go forward) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Newfoundland and Labrador Established August 5, 1583 by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I  - City Mayor Andy Wells  - Governing body St. ...

In 1846, the Rutherford Brothers issued a second set of tokens, but these pieces are inscribed RUTHERFORD BROS. They had relocated to Harbour Grace. These pieces were minted by Ralph Heaton & Sons of Birmingham, England (commonly known as Heaton's Mint). These pieces are unique in one respect - they have the 'RH' mintmark above the date. Harbour Grace is one of the oldest towns in Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... This article is about the city in England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ...

The Peter M'Auslane Farthing

This very rare piece appeared around 1845. It was issued by Peter M'Auslane, a general merchant in St John's, whose business was destroyed by fire shortly afterwards. He then left Newfoundland and settled in Upper Canada (now Ontario). For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ... Flag Map of Upper Canada (orange) Capital Newark 1792 - 1797 York 1797 - 1841 Language(s) English Religion Church of England Government Constitutional monarchy Sovereign  - 1791-1820 George III  - 1837-1841 Victoria Lieutenant-Governor See list of Lieutenant-Governors Legislature Parliament of Upper Canada  - Upper house Legislative Council  - Lower house Legislative... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1,076...

The obverse of this very rare piece is inscribed 'PETER M'AUSLANE St. JOHNS NEWFOUNDLAND', and the reverse is inscribed 'SELLS ALL SORTS OF SHOP & STORE GOODS'. The terms obverse and reverse apply almost exclusively to currency, and most often specifically to coins; they are usually described with less precision as, respectively, the front and back sides, or with regard to a coin tossed to produce a random choice between two things, heads and tails. They can...

Anonymous Issues

These pieces do not bear either an issuer's name or a place name. There were two issues of these pieces: a Halfpenny dated 1858 and a Halfpenny dated 1860.

The 1858 Halfpenny token, which is very rare, has a ship on the obverse similar to the Ship Halfpenny tokens from Prince Edward Island. The date 1858 alone appears across the centre of the reverse. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The 1860 Halfpenny token, which is scarce has the date 1860 in the centre of the obverse inside a circle. The inscription FISHERY RIGHTS FOR NEWFOUNDLAND is enclosed outside the inner circle. The reverse of this piece is inscribed RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT going around the outside and AND FREE TRADE is in the centre of the reverse. This piece makes a political statement on promoting the fishing industry and asserting a claim to responsible government.

Queen Victoria Coinage (1865–1900)

Newfoundland 2 dollar coin

In 1865, Newfoundland changed over to decimal currency following the footsteps of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Pattern coins were issued in 1864, as were specimen cents. Image File history File linksMetadata NLFD_2_dollar_front. ... Image File history File linksMetadata NLFD_2_dollar_front. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French (the only officially bilingual province in the country) Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 11th 72... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages English, French (Canadian Gaelic) [] Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 11 10 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked...

• 1 cent: This coin was struck for circulation in 1865, 1872-73, 1876, 1880, 1885, 1888, 1890, 1894,

and 1896. 1872 and 1876 cents have H mintmarks. 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

• 5 cents: Five-cent pieces were minted in 1865, 1870 1872-73, 1876, 1880-82, 1885, 1888, 1890, 1894,

and 1896. 1872, 1882, and a few 1873 coins have an H mintmark.

• 10 cents: Dimes for circulation were issued in 1865, 1870, 1871-73, 1876, 1880 1882, 1885, 1888, 1890, 1894, and 1896. All 1880's have the second 8 punched over a 7. The coins minted in 1871-72, 1876, and 1882 are mintmarked H. The 1871H coins are rare and have Canada's reverse design.
• 20 cents: 20-cent pieces were minted in 1865, 1870, 1872-73, 1876, 1880-82, 1885, 1888, 1890, 1894, 1896, 1899-1900.
• 50 cents: Circulating 50¢ pieces were struck in 1870, 1872-74, 1876, 1880-82, 1885, 1888, 1894, 1896, 1898-1900. All coins dated 1872, 1876, or 1882 have H mintmarks.
• 2 dollars: $2 coin were issued in 1865, 1870, 1872, 1880-82, 1885, and 1888. The 1882 coins have an H mintmark under the date.

Newfoundland was the only British Canadian colony to have its own gold coin. Three (equivalent) denominations were indicated on the coin, as it was denominated as $2, 200 cents, and 100 pence. The terms obverse and reverse apply almost exclusively to currency, and most often specifically to coins; they are usually described with less precision as, respectively, the front and back sides, or with regard to a coin tossed to produce a random choice between two things, heads and tails. They can... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

King Edward VII Coinage

• 1 cent: Cents were minted in 1904, 1907 and 1909. 1904 has an H mintmark.
• 5 cents: The five-cent piece was struck in 1903-04 and 1908. 1904 coins have H mintmarks.
• 10 cents: This coin was issued in 1903 and 1904 (H mint).
• 20 cents: This highly unusual coin was minted in 1904 only.
• 50 cents: Fifty cent pieces for circulation were struck in 1904 (H), and 1907-09.

Year 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

King George V Coinage

These coins were issued between 1911 and 1936.

• 1 cent: This coin was issued in 1913, 1917 (C), 1919-20 (C), 1929, and 1936.
• 5 cents: This coin was struck the same years as dimes, plus 1929.
• 10 cents: This coin was issued in 1912, 1917, and 1919. All but 1912 have C mintmarks.
• 20 cents: The 20 cent coin was issued for the last time in 1912, due to confusion with the Canadian 25 cent coin.
• 25 cents: This was a two year type introduced in 1917 and 1919 to supersede the Newfoundland 20 cents coins. The Newfoundland 25c coins were interchangeable with the Canadian 25c coins, which was in common circulation in Newfoundland, even though Canadian coins were not legal tender in Newfoundland.
• 50 cents: This shortlived series was struck in 1911, and 1917-19. The 1917-19 coins have C mint marks below the date.

Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Legal tender or forced tender is payment that cannot be refused in settlement of a debt denominated in the same currency by virtue of law. ...

King George VI Coinage (1938–47)

The Government of Newfoundland decided to modernise some of the coins; however, there was a very strong conservative element that was in favour of changing only the 1-cent piece.

The 1938 issue was struck at the Royal Mint in London, England. From 1940 to 1947, the coins were struck at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa, Canada. The Royal Mint is the body permitted to manufacture, or mint, coins in the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Mint flag The Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canadas circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001  - Mayor Larry OBrien  - City Council Ottawa City Council  - Representatives 8 MPs...

• 1 cent: In 1940 and 1942, the Canadian Mint forgot the C mintmark. Cents were also minted in Canada in 1941, 1943-44, and 1947.
• 5 cents: The rarest date in this denomination is the 1946C, with only 2041 coins known.
• 10 cents: The two key dates in this denomination are the 1946C are the 1947C.

Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ...

References

Coins of Canada by J.A. Haxby & R.C. Willey.