| Issuer | Canada |
| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 50 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver plated copper |
| Weight | 32.82 g |
| Dimensions | 42 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled, Colored |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Susan Taylor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RCM/MRC#130544, KM#1636 |
| Obverse description | Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA
SP/PA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | The coin is the first in a series commemorating sunken Canadian ships, and this particular coin marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the `Empress of Ireland.` The coin shows the ship in the dark thick fog. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 Cents 1914-2014 Canada |
| Edge | Serrated |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2014 - First coin in the series - 15 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6834907620 |
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