1959-1964 - Elizabeth II - Canadian 50 Cents

The fifty-cent piece is the common name of the Canadian coin worth 50 cents. The coin's reverse depicts the coat of arms of Canada. At the opening ceremonies for the Ottawa branch of the Royal Mint, held on January 2, 1908, Governor General Earl Grey struck the Dominion of Canada’s first domestically produced coin. It was a silver fifty-cent piece bearing the effigy of King Edward VII.

Years: 1920–1967
Weight: 11.66 g
Diameter: 29.72 mm
Composition: 80% silver, 20% copper

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From sea to sea – the 50-cent coin
Source: mint.ca

The 50-cent coin bears the Canadian Coat of Arms. It honours the four founding nations of Canada: England, Scotland, Ireland and France. The inscription, "A Mari usque ad Mare," means "from sea to sea"; the second inscription, "Desiderantes meliorem patriam," means "they desire a better country." The current design was produced by former Royal Canadian Mint engraver Thomas Shingles and was first used in 1959. In recent decades, the fifty-cent circulation coin has not been widely used in day-to-day transactions, yet it remains popular with coin collectors.

1959 - 1966, 1968 - present
The modified Coat of Arms
The Canadian Government approved a new Coat of Arms in 1957. In 1959 it appeared on the 50-cent coin, where it remains to this day.

1920 - 1967
Composition: 80% silver, 20% copper
Weight (g): 11.66
Diameter (mm): 29.72
Thickness (mm): n/a

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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; complete coat of arms
Source: en.numista.com

KM# 56
Features
Country Canada
Years 1959-1964
Value 50 Cents
Metal Silver (.8000)
Weight 11.6638 g
Diameter 29.72 mm
Thickness 2.04 mm
Engravers Mary Gillick (obverse)
Thomas Shingles (reverse)
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Reeded

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