{"product_id":"newfoundland-canada-50-cents-coin-1918-ms60","title":"Newfoundland (Canada) 50 Cents Coin 1918 MS60","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Newfoundland (Canada)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssuer \/ Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Newfoundland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 Cents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1918\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade \/ Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medal Alignment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Mint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e294 824\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1918 Newfoundland 50 Cents is an attractive sterling silver issue struck by the Royal Mint in London during the final year of the First World War. Issued while Newfoundland was still a self-governing British Dominion, this coin forms part of the historic pre-Confederation series that ended before Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949. Its relatively modest mintage makes it a popular date among collectors of Newfoundland silver coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStruck in sterling silver (92.5% silver), the coin reflects the high-quality standards of British Empire coinage of the period. The obverse bears the portrait of King George V, while the reverse features Newfoundland's distinctive heraldic design, one of the most recognizable motifs in Canadian colonial numismatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1918, 50 Cents represented significant purchasing power—equivalent to approximately one day's wages for many workers. It was sufficient to purchase several meals, a generous quantity of groceries, or cover numerous everyday household expenses, making it an important denomination in daily commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded \u003cstrong\u003eMS60\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin remains in Mint State with no wear from circulation, retaining its original mint surfaces and sharp design details. As an uncirculated example of a wartime Newfoundland silver issue, it offers excellent historical significance and strong collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive and historically important silver coin, ideal for collectors of Newfoundland coinage, Canadian numismatics, British Empire issues, and world silver coins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dominion Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44301514997848,"sku":null,"price":2750000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/6969\/9928\/files\/20260701_165605.jpg?v=1782896391","url":"https:\/\/www.dominionnumismatics.com\/products\/newfoundland-canada-50-cents-coin-1918-ms60","provider":"Dominion Numismatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}