Coin - 2 Dollars, Newfoundland, 1885

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Summary:: 2 Dollars, Issued by, Newfoundland, Canada, 1885
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Tagged with:	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, Leonard Charles Wyon, Engraver (1826-1891), Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Newfoundland
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
DateEra:	1885 AD
Denomination:	2 Dollars
Obverse Description:	Laureate head of the Queen with plait of hair falling below the ear facing left; around below, NEWFOUNDLAND; around above, : VICTORIA D: G: REG:
Reverse Description:	At centre within beaded circle, 2 / DOLLARS / 1885; around above, TWO HUNDRED CENTS; around below, ONE HUNDRED PENCE
Edge Description:	Milled
Shape:	Round
Material:	Gold
Issued By:	Province of Newfoundland, Canada, 1885
Mint:	Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1885
Artist:	Leonard Wyon - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain
References:	KM#5
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