Bill,that 1947C Newfoundland 1c. coin you sent me recently is one of those coins that one has to take in any grade.Yes, it was O.K.,given the fact that it is one of the most underrated coins in the Pre-Confederation Canadian provincial coin series. Thanks again for the 2 'tyre money' vouchers issued by Canadian Tire. Aidan.
But the question is: does Newfoundland coinage actually count as "pre-confederation" canadian coinage? After all, confederation was in 1867, and while PEI issued coins in 1871 can be considered a "fudge" for the series (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia had decimal copper coins, but not after 1867...the 1872 stuff is an 'official counterfeit') Newfoundland kept on issuing coins halfway through the 20th century. It should be considered a completely different country.
Ericl,Newfoundland coinage does count as being pre-Confederation coinage,as Newfoundland only became a Canadian province in March 1949.There had been a referendum held in 1948.There were 2 options that were put to the people of Newfoundland - return of Dominion status,or Union with Canada.A majority voted in favour of the latter. Pre-Confederation coinage can include the coins issued after 1867 for circulation.The 1871(H) Prince Edward Island 1c. coin is one of these,as Prince Edward Island became a province in 1873. Aidan.
As a Canadian i would referred them as Provincial coins as "pre-confederation" does seem like a misnomer, from a Canadian perspective at least. For Canada, there was only one year of confederation and that's 1867 and we consider the others joining in afterwards. Newfoundland coins are of an entirely different matter and usually we just call them just that -- "Newfoundland coins".
This thread will bring back a few memories,as it reflects on when I bought my only 1947C coin from Newfoundland. Aidan.
