1896 Newfoundland 50 Cents — PCGS XF 45 | Large W Variety | Queen Victoria | Pre-Confederation | .925 Silver

A choice extra fine example of the 1896 Newfoundland Fifty Cents — Large W variety — certified and graded Extremely Fine 45 by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) under the NFLD designation, cert 33236.45/4803726, in an early PCGS green label rattler holder. The Large W variety refers to the size of the letter W in NEWFOUNDLAND on the obverse legend — a die variety that is significantly scarcer than the common Small W type for this date. Variety specialists actively seek the Large W for their collections, and examples in XF grades are genuinely difficult to locate. The handwritten notation on the slab confirms the Large W attribution.

Struck by the Colony of Newfoundland — which did not join Canadian Confederation until 1949 — the 1896 fifty cent piece is a popular Victorian pre-Confederation issue. At XF 45, this coin shows light even wear on the high points with all major design elements sharp and well-defined, retaining considerable original detail.

The obverse features the right-facing portrait of Queen Victoria (laureate/draped bust) surrounded by the legend VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA / NEWFOUNDLAND. The reverse displays the denomination 50 CENTS and the date 1896 within an ornate floral wreath. Struck in .925 fine silver.

• Issuer: Colony of Newfoundland
• Denomination: 50 Cents
• Date: 1896
• Series: Victorian Newfoundland Silver
• Variety: Large W (scarcer than Small W)
• Composition: .925 Silver
• Grade: PCGS XF 45 (NFLD)
• Cert #: 33236.45/4803726
• Holder: Early PCGS Green Label Rattler
• PCGS Guarantee: Yes
• Historical Note: Newfoundland did not join Canadian Confederation until March 31, 1949
• Encapsulated: Yes (PCGS slab)

Encapsulated in an original PCGS sealed holder. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. The PCGS-certified coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. Guaranteed authentic.