1885 Newfoundland Obverse 2 10-cents ICCS Certified F12

1885 Newfoundland Obverse 2 10-cents ICCS Certified F-12

The 1885 Newfoundland 10-cents is one of the scarcer dates in the Newfoundland dime series, with a mintage of only 8,000 struck. These coins were heavily circulated in Newfoundland, thus higher grade examples can command strong premiums.

Obverse: Laureate portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, with the legend around.
Reverse: Denomination and date within a decorative circle.

Specifications:
Monarch: Victoria
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Composition: 0.925 Silver, 0.075 Copper
Weight: 1.18 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Die Axis: ↑↓
Mint: The Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom
Mintage: 80,000