Picked these up recently at auction and they are the first two slabbed coins in my collection. Thought NGC and PCGS were the premier 3rd party 'outfits' but Canadian colleagues disagreed..they have argued that ICCS and CCCS offer more conservative grading......as a Brit, the whole slabbing discourse had passed me by (until now)...a couple of economically wise purchases though the NFLD $2 still have more eye appeal for me. http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad158/marbury518/lf6.jpg http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad158/marbury518/lf83.jpg http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad158/marbury518/lf2-1.jpg http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad158/marbury518/lf32-1.jpg
Very nice stuff man , I would be tickled to add them to my collection. The mintage /drewl Well done sir.
Just looked up the population report with NGC for free and they have only slabbed single digits with only one coin higher than AU50. How come PCGS charge for such a privilage? Can't be good PR. Regards, Julian
I logged onto PCGS. Here is the population report for the Newfoundland 1872H 50 cent: 41 total 10 in 40 11 in 45 4 in 50 1 in 53 1 in 55 1 in 64 1 in 65 2 in 66 3 in 67 Very best regards, collect89 P.S. While looking at Newfoundland at PCGS, I looked-up my Newfoundland 1885 10 cent in EF. It has very small population numbers also.
Those certainly are some low population numbers... Anyhow, I was looking through my Newfoundland coins the other day, and decided to post two of my favorites.... I really like the toning on the 1941-C 5 Cents, I have thought about sending it in to be certified, but it has that tiny scratch on George VI's cheek. I have always found the reverse of the Victorian era silver coins to be quite beautiful and unique.
Beautiful 1872H half dollar, seldom found in such nice condition. Now you need to acquire an 1882H $2 Newfoundland gold. If you get the chance check out the film "Young Victoria" starring Emily Blunt. The movie makes these coins come alive.
Thanks, I have a fondness for the Young Victoria head coins, especially the Newfoundland gold. These were actually minted in England in London (no mint mark) and Birmingham (H mint mark).
Ah, yes. I too have a bit of a thing for young Victoria myself. The portrait of her on your gold coin is great, with the braids around the ear, and laurel wreath, it's one of my favorite portrait styles of her.
Here's are better photos of a recent addition... I'll probably never get the 1880 but I am trying for seven of the eight dates.
Very nice, beautiful portrait. The obverse looks almost closer to MS. Interesting reverse... I have never looked closely at the reverse of the $2 Newfoundland coins. Very nice coins hiho. Beautiful.
The reverse is unique in that this is the only coin I am aware of that spells out the denomination in three separate ways: 1) 2 dollars 2) two hundred cents 3) one hundred pence
