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Message:: [QUOTE="Collect89, post: 608333, member: 15445"]According to the Krause book, the lowest mintage non-gold Newfoundland coin in all of the 1800s is the 1885 dime.  With only 8,000 minted, I was pleasantly surprised to find this one.  Here are the mintage figures for the Newfoundland dimes: Date and Number minted 1865      80,000 1870      30,000 1872      40,000 1873      20,000 1876H   10,000 1880      10,000 1882H   20,000 1885        8,000 1888     30,000 1890    100,000 1894    100,000 1896   230,000 For some reason, the 1870 is listed in Krause as being more expensive than the 1885.  I’m sure that one of our Canadian experts can explain why this is.  Heritage has sold three 1885 in EF & one in VG.  (They also sold an MS65 for $8k).  I’m thinking this one is maybe a VF35.   I’d certainly like to learn more about the Newfoundland dime series & this 1885 from our Canadian experts.  Very best regards,Collect89 P.S. This coin is from the same old time collection.  I look forward to getting some nice Canada coins soon.[/QUOTE]