50 cent — Canada (1902–1910)
KM# 12
Special facts
The 50 cents of 1902–1910 with “Victorian” leaves in the wreath.
About the period
The coins of Edward VII were struck from 1902 to 1910 in the same set as at the end of Victoria’s reign, a bronze cent and silver 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, but with a crowned portrait of the king by George William de Saulles. During his reign, in 1908, Canada got a mint of its own. More about the period “Edward VII”, 1901 — 1910
Specifications
- Period
- Edward VII
- Currency
- 1 dollar = 100 cent
- Issue type
- Circulation
- Distinguishing feature
- Victorian Leaves
- Metal
- Silver
- Fineness
- 925
- Precious metal weight
- 10.748 g
- Diameter
- 29.72 mm
- Weight
- 11.62 g
- Shape
- Round
Variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintage | Price | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | RM | 120,000 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1903 | BIR | 140,000 | Estimate | Mint mark H | + ☆ |
| 1904 | RM | 60,000 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1905 | RM | 40,000 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1906 | RM | 350,000 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1907 | RM | 300,000 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1908 | RCM | 128,119 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1909 | RCM | 203,118 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1910 | RCM | 649,521 | Estimate | + ☆ |
Other coins of the period
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1 cent (1902–1910)
KM# 8
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5 cent (1902)
KM# 9
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5 cent (1903–1910)
KM# 13
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10 cent (1902–1910)
KM# 10
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25 cent (1902–1909)
KM# 11
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25 cent (1910)
KM# 11
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50 cent (1902–1910)
KM# 12
Victorian Leaves -
50 cent (1910)
KM# 12
Edwardian Leaves
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