Bidspirit auction | 1865 NL Silver 5 Cents

1865 NL Silver 5 Cents - Off-Center Strike - Issuer: Newfoundland. Composition: .925 silver. This 5-cent coin features a Queen Victoria obverse and a wreath reverse. Struck at the Royal Mint, London, the specimen exhibits a minor off-center strike error. This 1865 issue marks the first year of the Newfoundland decimal 5-cent denomination. The coin displays extensive circulation wear, with significant flattening to the obverse and reverse motifs. Surfaces exhibit heavy, uneven dark toning and scattered minor contact marks. Housed in a standard 2x2 cardboard and film holder with handwritten notations.