50 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, simplified coat of arms

Features

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1953-1958
Value	50 Cents 0.50 CAD = USD 0.36
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper)
Weight	11.6638 g
Diameter	29.72 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 309
References	KM# 53 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 53 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 27 years of age, wearing a wreath, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
M·G·

Translation:
Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

A simplified version of the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada, proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921, surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50 CENTS
CANADA·1953
K G

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)

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Present in sets

1958 Canada Proof-like Set

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1953		$ 21	$ 21	$ 24	$ 25	$ 25		No shoulder fold, large date, mintage included with 1953 (no shoulder fold, small date)	12%
1953	1 630 429	$ 22	$ 25	$ 25	$ 25	$ 37	$ 37	No shoulder fold, small date	22%
1953			$ 24	$ 24	$ 24	$ 43	$ 43	Shoulder fold, large date	16%
1954	506 305	$ 23	$ 23	$ 27	$ 27	$ 28	$ 110	Large date, shoulder fold	19%
1955	753 511		$ 16	$ 27	$ 27	$ 36	$ 37	Smaller reverse	22%
1956	1 379 499		$ 22	$ 23	$ 26	$ 28	$ 34	Smaller reverse	31%
1957	2 171 689		$ 22	$ 23	$ 23	$ 26	$ 26	Smaller reverse	41%
1958	2 957 266		$ 20	$ 22	$ 29	$ 29	$ 48	Dot under the last 'A' in 'CANADA'	14%
1958			$ 20	$ 22	$ 26	$ 26	$ 32	Smaller reverse	36%

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Bullion value: USD 21.82 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2338 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual silver weight: 0.300 oz

Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 May 7 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61383 Lot 23171	7 May 2024	1954 – Large date, shoulder fold	UNC	USD 41.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 May 7 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61383 Lot 23170	7 May 2024	1954 – Large date, shoulder fold	UNC	USD 159.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232418 Lot 61247	25 Apr 2024	1954 – Large date, shoulder fold	UNC	USD 104.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 3017	24 Sep 2022	1954 – Large date, shoulder fold	UNC	USD 13.92 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232049 Lot 61318	2 Dec 2020	1954 – Large date, shoulder fold	UNC	USD 384.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232047 Lot 63323	18 Nov 2020	1954 – Large date, shoulder fold	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 204.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232003 Lot 63234	16 Jan 2020	1954 – Large date, shoulder fold	UNC	USD 91.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36381	25 Aug 2019	1954 – Large date, shoulder fold	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36380	25 Aug 2019	1954 – Large date, shoulder fold	UNC	USD 144.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232435 Lot 65218	22 Aug 2024	1955 – Smaller reverse	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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