50-Piece WWII 5-Cent Silver 1940–1945 Newfoundland Coin Hoard
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Step back in time with this scarce 50-piece World War II hoard of silver five-cent coins issued in Newfoundland between 1940 and 1945. During the era of the Second World War, Newfoundland was still a separate British Colony from Canada. As part of its own identity separate from the United Kingdom and Canada, Newfoundland had its own coinage, although most of the coins were produced for Newfoundland by the Royal Mint in England or the Royal Canadian Mint.
During the political and economic uncertainty of the Second World War, silver coinage was sometimes hoarded as a secure store of value. Unlike in Canada where the five-cent coin was made of nickel or other base metal, five-cent coins in Newfoundland were still made of high-quality .925 fine sterling silver until 1944, and .800 fine silver in 1945. This collection includes a hoard of 50 WWII-era silver five-cent coins of Newfoundland, issued from 1940 to 1945. Although the coins are not uncirculated, they are in excellent mid-grade condition, and are significantly better quality than typical coins which circulated for longer periods of time.
When Newfoundland joined Canadian Confederation in 1949, all the coins of Newfoundland became legal tender coins of Canada. With mintages that are on average only about one-twentieth of the mintage of other Canadian coins, they are today a scarce and fascinating part of Canadian coinage history.
Includes:
• Newfoundland 50-Piece World War II 5-Cent Silver Coin Hoard
Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.
During the political and economic uncertainty of the Second World War, silver coinage was sometimes hoarded as a secure store of value. Unlike in Canada where the five-cent coin was made of nickel or other base metal, five-cent coins in Newfoundland were still made of high-quality .925 fine sterling silver until 1944, and .800 fine silver in 1945. This collection includes a hoard of 50 WWII-era silver five-cent coins of Newfoundland, issued from 1940 to 1945. Although the coins are not uncirculated, they are in excellent mid-grade condition, and are significantly better quality than typical coins which circulated for longer periods of time.
When Newfoundland joined Canadian Confederation in 1949, all the coins of Newfoundland became legal tender coins of Canada. With mintages that are on average only about one-twentieth of the mintage of other Canadian coins, they are today a scarce and fascinating part of Canadian coinage history.
Includes:
• Newfoundland 50-Piece World War II 5-Cent Silver Coin Hoard
Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.
