| Issuer | Canada |
| Year | 1968-1989 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 8.1 g |
| Dimensions | 27.13 mm |
| Thickness | 1.93 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#75, Schön#65 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, 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 1957, dividing the date above, the country name to the left, and the value to the right |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 19 80
CANADA 50 CENTS
A MARI USQUE AD MARE
T S (Translation: From sea to sea) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date) Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date) |
| Mintage | 1968 - A missing from `AD MARE` - 1968 - KM#75.1 (large bust, 1.93 mm planchet) - 3 966 932 1969 - E missing from `AD MARE` - 1969 - KM#75.1 (large bust, 1.93 mm planchet) - 7 113 929 1969 - Silver (6 examples known) - 6 1970 - KM#75.1 (large bust, 1.93 mm planchet) - 2 429 526 1970 - Silver (rare) - 1971 - A missing from `AD MARE` - 1971 - KM#75.1 (large bust, 1.93 mm planchet) - 2 166 144 1972 - KM#75.1 (large bust, 1.93 mm planchet) - 2 515 632 1973 - A missing from `AD MARE` - 1973 - AD missing from `AD MARE` - 1973 - KM#75.1 (large bust, 1.93 mm planchet) - 2 546 096 1974 - A missing from `AD MARE` - 1974 - KM#75.1 (large bust, 1.93 mm planchet) - 3 436 650 1974 - Missing the A from `A MARI` and the RE from `AD MARE` - 1974 - S missing from the initials `TS` - 1975 - A missing from `AD MARE` - 1975 - AD missing from `AD MARE` - 1975 - KM#75.1 (large bust, 1.93 mm planchet) - 3 710 000 1976 - KM#75.1 (large bust, 1.93 mm planchet) - 2 940 719 1977 - KM#75.2 (smaller bust, 1.93 mm planchet) - 709 839 1978 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, round jewels in crown) - 1978 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, square jewels in crown) - 3 341 892 1979 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) - 3 425 000 1979 - Pointed bust - 1979 - Round bust (normal) - 1980 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) - 1 574 000 1980 - S missing from the initials `TS` - 1981 - A and RE missing from `AD MARE` - 1981 - E missing from `AD MARE` - 1981 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) - 2 690 272 1981 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) Proof - 199 000 1981 - Specimen - 1982 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, larger beads) - 2 884 572 1982 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) - 1982 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) Proof - 180 908 1983 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) - 1 177 000 1983 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) Proof - 168 000 1983 - Specimen - 1984 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) - 1 502 989 1984 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) Proof - 161 602 1985 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) - 2 188 374 1985 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) Proof - 157 037 1986 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) - 781 400 1986 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) Proof - 175 745 1987 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) - 373 000 1987 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) Proof - 179 004 1988 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) - 220 000 1988 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) Proof - 175 259 1988 - Specimen - 1989 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) - 266 419 1989 - KM#75.3 (smaller bust, 2 mm planchet, small beads) Proof - 170 928 |
| Catalog ID | 8966413720 |
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