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1950 Canadian 50 cents coin 'half design' - 80% Silver

1950 Canadian 50 cents coin 'half design' - 80% Silver

$37.99 CAD
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This coin is a 1950 Canadian 50 cents piece, featuring King George VI on the obverse and the Canadian coat of arms on the reverse. Minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, it shows typical wear consistent with circulated examples.

Obverse Details

The obverse displays a left-facing portrait of King George VI with the Latin inscription "GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX" around the edge. Designer Thomas Humphrey Paget created this effigy, used on Canadian coins from 1937 to 1952.

Reverse Details

The reverse shows a simplified Canadian coat of arms, including quartered shields for England, Scotland, Ireland, and France, topped by a crown and flanked by lions and maple leaves. Text reads "50 CENTS CANADA 1950" with the designer's initials KG (George Kruger Gray).

Specifications

This silver coin measures 29.72 mm in diameter, weighs 11.66 grams, and has a reeded edge.

Varieties and features

50 cents 1950 - Design

50 cents 1950 Design Canada

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 2,384,179
  • Alloy and composition: 80% silver, 20% copper
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 11.66 g
  • Fineness: 0.8
  • Actual precious weight: 9.328 g
  • Diameter: 29.72 mm
  • Thickness: 2 mm
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
    • Specimen
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND : IMP :
    • Reverse: 50 CENTS CANADA 1950
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of King George VI.
    • Reverse: Stylized Canadian coat of arms.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
    • Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray

50 cents 1950 - No design

50 cents 1950 No Design Canada

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: 80% silver, 20% copper
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 11.66 g
  • Fineness: 0.8
  • Actual precious weight: 9.328 g
  • Diameter: 29.72 mm
  • Thickness: 2 mm
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND : IMP :
    • Reverse: 50 CENTS CANADA 1950
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of King George VI.
    • Reverse: Stylized Canadian coat of arms.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
    • Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray

50 cents 1950 - Half design

50 cents 1950 Half Design Canada

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: 80% silver, 20% copper
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 11.66 g
  • Diameter: 29.72 mm
  • Thickness: 2 mm
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND : IMP :
    • Reverse: 50 CENTS CANADA 1950
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of King George VI.
    • Reverse: Stylized Canadian coat of arms.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
    • Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray


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