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50 Cents – Canada

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II

Context

Year: 2002

Issuer: Canada

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1858)

Total mintage: 14,400,000

Material

Diameter: 27.13 mm

Weight: 6.9 g

Thickness: 1.95 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Steel (Nickel-plated Steel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #444

Numista: #446

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 CAD = $0.37

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.83 CAD

Obverse

Inscription:

EIIR

CANADA

D•G•REGINA

P

Translation:

By the Grace of God, Queen Elizabeth II, Canada

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Designer: Susan Taylor

Reverse

Inscription:

50 CENTS

DESIDE[R]ANTES MELIO[R]EM PATRIAM

A MARI USQUE AD MARE

1952-2002

Translation:

50 CENTS

DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM

A MARI USQUE AD MARE

1952-2002

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Engraver: William Woodruff

Designer: Cathy Bursey-Sabourin

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—
Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2002	—	14,400,000

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