1940C Newfoundland 5 Cents — NGC MS 63 | King George VI | Pre-Confederation | .925 Silver | Wartime Issue

A collectible mint state example of the 1940C Newfoundland Five Cents — certified and graded Mint State 63 by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), cert 6836359-010, in a modern NGC holder. The C mintmark denotes striking at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa, which produced Newfoundland coinage during the wartime years. Struck in 1940 during the early years of the Second World War, this five cent piece was issued by the Colony of Newfoundland — which remained a separate British Dominion until joining Canadian Confederation on March 31, 1949. The 1940C is a popular date in the George VI Newfoundland series and is scarce in mint state.

The obverse features the left-facing portrait of King George VI wearing a crown, surrounded by the legend GEORGIVS VI D:G: REX ET IND: IMP:. The reverse displays the denomination 5 CENTS and NEWFOUNDLAND / 1940 within an ornate wreath, with the C mintmark below. Struck in .925 fine silver at the Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa.

• Issuer: Colony of Newfoundland
• Denomination: 5 Cents
• Date / Mintmark: 1940C (Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa)
• Series: George VI Newfoundland Silver
• Composition: .925 Silver
• Grade: NGC MS 63
• Cert #: 6836359-010
• NGC Guarantee: Yes
• Historical Note: Wartime issue; Newfoundland joined Confederation March 31, 1949
• Encapsulated: Yes (NGC slab)

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