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50 Cents
– Canada
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1953 Canada circulation coins
Context
Years:
1953–1958
Issuer:
Canada
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1858)
Total mintage:
7,768,270
Material
Diameter:
29.72 mm
Weight:
11.66 g
Silver weight:
9.33 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Silver
(80%
Silver
, 20%
Copper
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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53
Numista:
#309
Value
Exchange value:
0.50 CAD = $0.37
Bullion value:
$25.61
Inflation-adjusted value:
5.72 CAD
Obverse
Inscription:
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
M·G·
Translation:
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen
M·G·
Script:
Latin
Languages:
English
,
Latin
Engraver:
Mary Gillick
Reverse
Inscription:
50 CENTS
CANADA·1953
K G
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1953
—
—
+
1954
—
506,305
+
1955
—
753,511
+
1956
—
1,379,499
+
1957
—
2,171,689
+
1958
—
2,957,266
+
Series:
1953 Canada circulation coins
1 Cent
1953-1964
5 Cents
1953-1954
10 Cents
1953-1964
25 Cents
1953-1964
50 Cents
1953-1958
1 Dollar
1953-1963
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Very Common