| Value | 2.00 NFD |
|---|---|
| Mass | 3.33 g |
| Diameter | 17.98 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Composition | 91.7% Au, 8.3% Cu |
| Years of minting | 1865, 1870, 1872, 1880–82, 1885, 1888 |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Queen Victoria |
| Designer | Leonard Charles Wyon |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Geometric/inscription |
| Designer | Leonard Charles Wyon |
The Newfoundland 2-dollar coin was issued in intermittent years between 1865 and 1888. It was the only circulation gold coin issued by a British colony. Although few coins were issued, it was broadly used in Newfoundland and eastern Canada. The coin became scarce in 1894 because of hoarding following the collapse of Newfoundland's banks and monetary system.