50 Cents - Elizabeth II Humpback whale

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1998
Value	50 Cents 0.50 CAD = USD 0.37
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	9.3 g
Diameter	27.1 mm
Thickness	2.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 60410 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	Ch# RC-703c, 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# 319 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:Canada's Ocean Giants

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Dora de Pédery-Hunt, CM OOnt was a Hungarian-Canadian sculptor who designed medals and coins. She was the first Canadian citizen to design an effigy for Queen Elizabeth II.

Reverse

Humpback whale leaping out of the water.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Megaptera novaeangliae
CANADA
50 CENTS 1998

Engraver: Sheldon Beveridge

Designer: Pierre Leduc

Edge

Serrated

Mint

See also

• Marine mammal

• 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (Killer Whale)
• 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (Beluga Whale)
• 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (Blue Whale)

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Numista Rarity index: 70

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Bullion value: USD 6.53

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