1919C Newfoundland 25 Cents — ICCS AU-55 | George V | Ottawa Mint | Silver

1919C Newfoundland Twenty-Five Cents — ICCS Certified AU-55 | About Uncirculated | George V Silver Quarter

A sharply detailed and highly collectible example of the 1919C Newfoundland Twenty-Five Cent piece, independently certified by the International Coin Certification Service (ICCS) and graded AU-55 (About Uncirculated). The coin retains substantial original mint lustre in the fields and protected areas, with only light wear on the highest points of the design — exactly what collectors expect at this grade level. The “C” mintmark denotes production at the Ottawa Mint, distinguishing this issue from earlier Newfoundland quarters struck in London.

Certification Details

• Country: Newfoundland (Dominion of Newfoundland)
• Year: 1919
• Mintmark: C (Ottawa Mint)
• Denomination: 25 Cents
• Grade: AU-55 (About Uncirculated)
• Comments: None
• Certification No.: XVY 819
• Certifying Body: ICCS (International Coin Certification Service)

Coin Specifications

• Composition: 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper
• Diameter: 23.19 mm
• Weight: 5.83 g
• Edge: Reeded
• Obverse Designer: E.B. MacKennal (George V effigy)
• Reverse Designer: W.H.J. Blakemore (denomination design)
• Mint: Ottawa Mint (“C” mintmark)

Design & Historical Significance

The obverse features the left-facing portrait of King George V by E.B. MacKennal, inscribed GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP:. The reverse displays the denomination 25 CENTS within a decorative wreath, with NEWFOUNDLAND above and the date 1919 below. The small “C” mintmark at the bottom of the reverse identifies this as an Ottawa Mint issue.

The 1919C is a significant date in the Newfoundland series. Newfoundland maintained its own distinct coinage as a self-governing Dominion until Confederation with Canada in 1949, making Newfoundland coins a fascinating and historically rich collecting area. The Ottawa Mint “C” mintmark issues of 1917–1919 represent the final years of Newfoundland silver coinage production, and high-grade certified examples are actively sought by collectors of both Canadian and Newfoundland series.

Why This Coin Belongs in Your Collection

Imagine holding a silver quarter struck at the Ottawa Mint in 1919 for a country that no longer exists — the Dominion of Newfoundland, which would join Canada just 30 years later. At AU-55, this coin retains the crisp detail and original lustre of a coin that saw only minimal circulation, preserving the full character of the George V portrait and the clean, bold reverse lettering. Whether you collect Newfoundland coinage, George V silver, or pre-Confederation Canadian numismatics, this ICCS-certified example is a premium addition.

Encapsulated in an original ICCS sealed holder. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. Have holder replaced if inner package/seal is not intact.

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