The first known pattern for the Newfoundland 20-cent piece is a bronze strike with an obverse derived from a New Brunswick coin. The reverse is from the die for the 1864 New Brunswick 20-cents. The twenty-cent denomination was very popular in Newfoundland and was minted on a consistent basis throughout the reign of Queen Victoria. Over the years the piece became unpopular with Canadians as it was easily confused with the Canadian 25-cent piece, which was similar in size and shape. Pressured by Canada, the government replaced it with a twenty-five cent coin during World War I.[1]
Queen Victoria Laureated Portrait, 1865-1894
Specifications
Designer (Obverse)
Designer (Reverse)
Engraver
Composition
Weight
Diameter
Leonard C. Wyon
Horace Morehen
Leonard C. Wyon
.925 silver, .075 copper
4.71 grams
23.19 mm
Mintages
Date and Mint Mark
Mintage
1865
100,000
1870
50,000
1872H
90,000
1873
45,797
1876H
50,000
1880
30,000
1881
60,000
1882H
100,000
1885
40,000
1888
75,000
1890
100,000
1894
100,000
Mintages
Date and Mint Mark
Mintage
1896
125,000
1899
125,000
1900
125,000
1896 has Large 96 and Small 96 Varieties.
1899 has three varieties, large 99, small 99 and Hook 99's where the bottom of the 9's appear to have ends like those of fishing hooks.
Edward VII 1904
Twenty-cent coins were required only on one occasion during Edward's short reign, making the 1904 issue the only one during his reign.[2]
Specifications
Designer
Engraver
Composition
Weight
Diameter
George W. DeSaulles
W.H.J. Blakemore (copied DeSaulles’ design for 5 and 10 cent coins)
.925 silver, .075 copper
4.71 grams
23.19 mm
Mintages
Date and Mint Mark
Mintage
1904H
75,000
George V 1912
Just like the Edwardian predecessor, the George V issue was only for one year.[3]
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