50 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, complete coat of arms
| Issuer | Canada |
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| Year | 1959-1964 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper) |
| Weight | 11.6638 g |
| Diameter | 29.72 mm |
| Thickness | 2.04 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#56, Schön#54 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 27 years of age, wearing a wreath, facing right. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Crown divides the date above the Royal Arms of Canada proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921, and updated in 1957, are surrounded with the face value and the inscription `CANADA` |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 19 64 CANADA 50 CENTS T S |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1959 - `Blue` lower shield (horizontal lines) - 3 095 535 1960 - `White` lower shield (no lines) - 3 488 897 1961 - `White` lower shield (no lines) - 3 584 417 1962 - `White` lower shield (no lines) - 5 208 030 1963 - `White` lower shield (no lines) - 8 348 871 1964 - `White` lower shield (no lines) - 9 377 676 |
| Numisquare ID | 7608183470 |
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