Specimen Coin - 1 Cent, Newfoundland, 1880

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Summary:: 1 Cent, Issued by, Newfoundland, Canada, 1880
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Statement Of Significance:: Part of the Melbourne Mint exhibit at the 1880 and 1888 International Exhibitions, Melbourne.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978

Tagged with:	exhibitions melbourne international 1880-1881, exhibitions melbourne international centennial 1888-1889, british empire coins, british commonwealth and empire coins
Themes this item is part of:	Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Newfoundland
Tertiary Classification:	specimen strikes
Series:	Decimal
DateEra:	1880 AD
Denomination:	1 Cent
Obverse Description:	Laureate and draped bust of the Queen facing left; around, VICTORIA D: G: REG:
Reverse Description:	At centre within a circle of beads and wreath of oak and pitcher plant, crown above the date 1880; around above, ONE CENT; below, NEWFOUNDLAND
Edge Description:	plain
Shape:	round
Material:	Bronze
Issued By:	Province of Newfoundland, Canada, 1880
Mint:	Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1880
Artist:	T Minton, Great Britain
Artist:	Thomas Morehen
References:	KM#1
Bibliography:	[Book], Mr Colin Bruce - Krause Publications, Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900, 2006 [Book], Mr William Hocking - Royal Mint, London Operative, Catalogue of the Coins, Tokens, Medals, Dies and Seals in the Museum of the Royal Mint, London, 1906, 311-2 Pages