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Obverse Description
Portrait of young Victoria and country name of NEWFOUNDLAND around the perimeter
Reverse Description
The year is centered low in the middle of the reverse with the denomination spelled three ways: 2 DOLLARS, TWO HUNDRED CENTS, and ONE HUNDRED PENCE.
Catalog Information
GSID:
26026
Designer:
Leonard C. Wyon
Obverse Designer:
Leonard C. Wyon
Reverse Designer:
Leonard C. Wyon
Fineness:
0.917
Weight (gr):
3.328 gr
Weight (oz):
0.107 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0981 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
17.98
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Newfoundland
Coin Date:
1881
Denomination:
$2
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
London
Mintage:
10,000
Coinage Type:
Newfoundland $2 Gold
Coinage Years:
1865-1888
Composition:
Gold
PCGS #:
33285
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Coin Value History
1881 $2 Newfoundland MS
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1881 $2 Newfoundland MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS64 | $10,500 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $7,500 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Victoria $2 Newfoundland, 1865-1888 MS [Type]
![Victoria $2 Newfoundland, 1865-1888 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/181xxx/05912e88-2beb-42d0-8c42-09e722c18fe4.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $469 – $3,500
1865 $2 Newfoundland MS
Worth: $494 – $8,250
1870 $2 Newfoundland, 2 Dots MS
Worth: $494 – $6,700
1870 $2 Newfoundland, 3 Dots MS
Worth: $494 – $12,500
1872 $2 Newfoundland MS
Worth: $509 – $9,000
1880 $2 Newfoundland MS
Worth: $1,450 – $23,000
1882-H $2 Newfoundland MS
Worth: $469 – $3,500
1885 $2 Newfoundland MS
Worth: $484 – $4,000
1888 $2 Newfoundland MS
Worth: $469 – $3,500
Canada: Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 AU58 PCGS,...
$1,224
Canada: Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 MS61 PCGS,...
$4,080
Canada: Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 MS62 PCGS,...
$1,860
Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 MS64 PCGS
$11,400
Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 AU55 PCGS
$564
Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 AU53 PCGS
$364
Newfoundand. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 AU50 PCGS
$423
Canada: Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 AU58 PCGS,...
$1,260
Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 MS61 PCGS
$840
Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 MS62+ PCGS
$2,280
Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 MS64 PCGS
$9,987
Canada: Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881,...
$632
Canada: Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881, ...
$431
Canada: Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 AU58 PCGS,...
$1,440
Canada: Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 MS62 PCGS,...
$1,645
Canada: Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 AU58 PCGS,...
$780
Canada: Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 MS62 PCGS,...
$1,762
Canada: Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 AU58 PCGS,...
$780
Canada: Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881,...
$5,434
Canada: Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1881 AU58 PCGS,...
$720
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