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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Steeplechase

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (Steeplechase) - obverse50 Cents - Elizabeth II (Steeplechase) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2000
Value 50 Cents
0.50 CAD = USD 0.36
Currency 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#
87717
References Ch# RC-716
Charlton Press (publisher). Canadian Coins and Collector Coins. Charlton Press (4 volumes).
, KM# 393
Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Commemorative issue

160th Anniversary of the first steeplechase held in North America

Series: Canadian Sports

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

Reverse

Steeplechase. Value and dates below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
BH
1840 • 2000
50 CENTS

Engraver: Susan Taylor

Designer: Brian Hughes

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

50 cents - 1840, First Steeplechase Race in British North America (2000) - Coin 11/12
Its original mint box:

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000  50 091 $ 14 Proof

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Country: Canada
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Numista Rarity index: 82 Search tips
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