Newfoundland Banknotes and Coins

Newfoundland Banknotes


Government of Newfoundland 1920 Banknotes

These were issued because of a shortage in silver change around 1920. Silver was more valuable in other parts of the world, so people were melting coins and selling them for a profit. There were 600,000 Jany 2nd 1920 $1 bills and 300,000 January 1920 $2 bills printed. Of that total it is thought that around $12,000 in face value still survives today.




Newfoundland Government Cash Notes

These are really interesting and historic Canadian banknotes. Newfoundland Government Cash Notes were issued from 1901 to 1914. They are kind of like a check or money order. The government used these to pay construction and maintenance crews working in Newfoundland. The notes were supposed to trade like cash. They could be redeemed at local banks. Once redeemed they were destroyed.


Newfoundland Government Cash Note for Fifty Cents 2nd Series

Newfoundland Government Cash Note for One Dollar 2nd Series

Newfoundland Government Cash Note for Two Dollars 2nd Series

Newfoundland Government Cash Note for Five Dollars 2nd Series




Newfoundland Coins