50 Cents - George V

€312.00
IssuerCanada
Year1920-1936
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value50 Cents
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionSilver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper)
Weight11.6638 g
Dimensions29.72 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: W.H.J. Blakemore
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#25a, Schön#23a
Obverse descriptionThe portrait in left profile of George V is surrounded with the inscription `GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP` (George V, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP:
(Translation: George V, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God)
Reverse descriptionThe face value, the inscription `CANADA`, and the date are surrounded with two maple boughs and a crown.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering50 CENTS CANADA 1936
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1920  - Large `0`; see comments - 584 691
1920  - Small `0`; see comments -
1921  - Original mintage. See above note regarding rarity of surviving pieces. - 206 398
1929  - - 228 328
1931  - - 57 581
1932  - - 19 213
1934  - - 39 539
1936  - - 38 550
Catalog ID9726958290
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