The four effigies of Queen Elizabeth that have graced Canadian coins since 1953 facing right. Tudor rose separating the years of her reign. Maple leaf background.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
1952 ️ 2022
ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse description
Royal Cypher of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the effigies that have appeared on Canadian coins during her reign (clockwise from the right): the 2003-2022 effigy by Susanna Blunt; the 1990-2002 effigy by Dora de Pédery-Hunt; the 1965-1989 effigy by Arnold Machin; and the 1953-1964 effigy by Mary Gillick. Behind the effigies, symbols representing Canada (the maple leaf) and the United Kingdom (the shamrock for Ireland, the thistle for Scotland, the Tudor rose for England, and the daffodil for Wales), entwined with acanthus leaves.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
CANADA
50
DOLLARS
E II R
AB (Translation: Queen Elizabeth II)