The portrait of Elizabeth II facing right, designed for a medal at the moment of her coronation in 1952, is surrounded by the royal monogram
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
EIIR
CANADA
D•G•REGINA
P (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 dates `1952-2002`
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
50 CENTS
DESIDE[R]ANTES MELIO[R]EM PATRIAM
A MARI USQUE AD MARE
1952-2002 (Translation: 50 Cents Desiring a better country From Sea to Sea 1952-2002)
Edge
Milled
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date) Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date)