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

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1953-1958
Value	50 Cents 0.5 CAD = USD 0.37
Currency	Canadian 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 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 53, 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. Schön# 53 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

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

Mary Gillick was a sculptor best known for her effigy of Elizabeth II used on coinage in the United Kingdom and elsewhere from 1953 to 1970.

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

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

See also

• Coat of Arms

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 67 Lot 3017	Sep 24, 2022	1954 – Large date, shoulder fold	UNC	USD 12.85 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232049 Lot 61318	Dec 2, 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	Nov 18, 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	Jan 16, 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 36380	Aug 25, 2019	1954 – Large date, shoulder fold	UNC	USD 144.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934 Lot 36381	Aug 25, 2019	1954 – Large date, shoulder fold	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 3018	Sep 24, 2022	1955 – Smaller reverse	UNC	USD 5.36 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232026 Lot 64258	Jun 24, 2020	1955 – Smaller reverse	UNC	USD 150.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 863	Jun 7, 2022	1955 – Smaller reverse	AU	USD 10.71 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 3019	Sep 24, 2022	1956 – Smaller reverse	UNC	USD 6.43 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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