| Issuer | Canada |
| Year | 1997-2000 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 8.1 g |
| Dimensions | 27.13 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Dora de Pédery-Hunt |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#290, Schön#280, Ch#RC-248, Ch#RC-247, Ch#RC-249a, Ch#RC-250a |
| Obverse description | Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | The Royal Coat of Arms of Canada, proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921 and updated in 1994, are surrounded with the face value and the inscription `CANADA` |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 20 00
CANADA 50 CENTS (Translation: From Sea To Sea.) |
| Edge | Serrated |
| Mint | Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date) W Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date) |
| Mintage | 1997 - - 387 000 1997 - Specimen - 97 595 1998 - - 308 000 1998 - Specimen - 67 697 1998 W - Non-circulating, in sets only - 1999 - - 496 000 1999 - Specimen - 91 890 2000 - - 559 000 2000 - Specimen - 87 965 2000 W - Non-circulating, in sets only - |
| Catalog ID | 6043131890 |
| Comments |
