| Issuer | Canada |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 50 Dollars |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.1035 g |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 3.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Decagonal (10-sided) Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Dora de Pédery-Hunt Reverse: Stan Witten |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Ch#RC-3021, KM#305 |
| Obverse description | Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | * US$310 GUARANTEED BY THE RCM TO JAN.
1ST 2000 * 310$US GARANTIS PAR LA MRC JUSQU`AU 1er JANV. 2000
ELIZABETH II 1997 D·G·REGINA
50 DOLLARS (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | 12 Maple leaves with `Canada` surrounding R.C.M.P. Mountie flag facing right above metal weight and fineness. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CANADA
9999
FINE GOLD 1 OZ OR PUR (Translation: the 12 maple leaves represented the provinces and territories that made up Canada in 1997) |
| Edge | Plain, 10 sided |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1997 - many were melted down - 12 913 |
| Catalog ID | 2196171770 |
| Comments |
