Obverse
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Bust to the right of Queen Elizabeth II, aged 27, wearing a laurel wreath.
MGEngraved by Mary Gillick
Canada 50 cents - Elizabeth II 1963
Canada · 1959 · 50 centsUncommon
N308 KM56 SCHöN54
The coin's story
Obverse: Bust to the right of 27-year-old Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath. Reverse: The coat of arms of Canada, proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921 and redesigned in 1957, are surrounded by the face value and the inscription "CANADA". There was an attempt of "colorer" (heraldic sense) the coin, the plain background representing the blue. In 1959, a mistake made the lower part of the shield was "colorée" in blue instead of white. This was corrected in 1960. The coat of arms are now complete.
Reverse
19 63CANADA 50 CENTST S
The coat of arms of Canada, proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921 and redesigned in 1957, are surrounded by face value and inscription "CANADA". There was an attempt of "colorer" (heraldic sense) the coin, the plain background representing the blue. In 1959, a mistake made the lower part of the shield "colorée" in blue instead of white. This was corrected in 1960. coat of arms are now complete.
TSEngraved by Thomas Shingles
Specifications
- Denomination50 cents
- Year1959
- Mintage8,348,871
- MaterialSilver 0.800
- ShapeRound
- Diameter29.72 mm
- Thickness2 mm
- Weight11.66 g
- EdgeReeded
- ScriptsLatin
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2 mm.
Composition
Silver 80 %Copper 20 %
10 cents1955 · 18.03 mm
1 dollar1958 · 36.06 mm
