50 Cents - Elizabeth II Festival of the fathers

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (Festival of the fathers) - obverse50 Cents - Elizabeth II (Festival of the fathers) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2001
Value 50 Cents
0.50 CAD = USD 0.37
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 9.3 g
Diameter 27.13 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
166609
References Ch# RC-727,
Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
And 1 more volumes.
KM# 423
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Series: CAN:Festivals of the Canada

Obverse

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
50
CENTS
ELIZABETH II

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Designer: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Reverse

A festival that re-enacts the Charlottetown Conference of 1864. A couple and child admiring a juggler in front of building.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 2001 ILE DU PRINCE ÉDOUARD
BDW

Engraver: William Woodruff

Designer: B. Whiteway

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Our next stop is to Prince Edward Island, where a defining moment in Canadian history is celebrated in the Festival of the Fathers - a festival that re-enacts the Charlottetown Conference of 1864. Visitors can experience the historic place, its people and pastimes and all of the events that led to Confederation over 134 years ago.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001  58 123 $ 11 Proof

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Country: Canada
Languages: French English
Numista Rarity index: 80 Search tips
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