Newfoundland, Two Dollars, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 1) for Duke brand cigarettes 1889

"Newfoundland, Two Dollars" is a chromolithograph card from the "Coins of All Nations" series created by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1889, intended to be distributed with Duke brand cigarettes. This particular card depicts a caricature of a Newfoundland man holding a lantern, with a large coin of Newfoundland on the ground. This card, now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a prime example of the popular collecting hobby of trade cards from the late 19th century. The exaggerated style of the image, combined with the inclusion of the coin, highlights the cultural significance of trade and colonialism in the late 19th century.