50 cent — Canada (1953–1958)
KM# 53
Photo: Michass · Numista · CC BY-SA
About the period
The coins of Elizabeth II were struck from 1953 to 2022, almost seventy years in which four portraits of the queen succeeded one another: by Mary Gillick (1953–1964), Arnold Machin (1965–1989), Dora de Pédery-Hunt (1990–2003), the first portrait by a Canadian sculptor, and Susanna Blunt (from 2003). More about the period “Elizabeth II”, 1952 — 2022
Specifications
- Period
- Elizabeth II
- Currency
- 1 dollar = 100 cent
- Issue type
- Circulation
- Distinguishing feature
- 1st portrait, simplified coat of arms
- Metal
- Silver
- Fineness
- 800
- Precious metal weight
- 9.331 g
- Diameter
- 29.72 mm
- Weight
- 11.6638 g
- Shape
- Round
- Orientation
- Medal (↑↑)
Variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintage | Price | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 1,630,429 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1954 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 506,305 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1955 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 753,511 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1956 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 1,379,499 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1957 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 2,171,689 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1958 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 2,957,266 | Estimate | + ☆ |
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