andre Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Here is a nice collection of 50 cents I enjoy looking at it hope it will be the same for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Very nice. Were the gold plated issued that way by the Mint or where they aftermarket items? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildJon Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I'm guessing those were aftermarket platings. I don't recall ever seeing gold plated listings in my catalogues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Definately after market. Nickel is an easy metal to gold-plate. Andre - nice set you have there! Any intentional of going further back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vielwerth Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hi, why are the 50cents are so rare?In Germany I can't get them, and if, it will be coast a lot. Greeting Sebastian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Excellent collection! The reverse design on those is really attractive. One of my favorite non-US coinage to collect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hi,why are the 50cents are so rare?In Germany I can't get them, and if, it will be coast a lot. Greeting Sebastian Sebastian, In Canada, while 50 cent pieces do not circulate, they are readily obtainable at low prices. The nickel issues from 1968 to the 1980s can often be obtained for $1 or less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vielwerth Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 In the germany, the old ones coast 2€ that's more than 2$ and the newe ones aren't sheep, too. Sebastian, In Canada, while 50 cent pieces do not circulate, they are readily obtainable at low prices. The nickel issues from 1968 to the 1980s can often be obtained for $1 or less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 In the germany, the old ones coast 2€ that's more than 2$ and the newe ones aren't sheep, too. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vielwerth Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 ? Sorry, I mean shepp or something like that .You know what I'm meaning? Sebastian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Shepp?.............Oh, CHEAP! Got ya. Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vielwerth Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Uups. Thank you Shepp?.............Oh, CHEAP! Got ya. Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 The older pieces (-1967) are silver, so it is normal for those to be priced at least C$4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unicorn Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 very nice collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Splendid collection of halves. I have exactly 1 Canadian half, but I really like the designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 50 cent coins do circulate technically, the mint makes them for that purpose, it's just that nobody uses them for a variety of reasons. Collectors snap them up so what is out there is rarely seen, businesses don't even have a slot in the register for them nor do banks, and banks don't carry them unless they are deposited. I've got a stack of about 15 dollars worth of them and have been using them lately, it's a 50/50 chance as to whether people think it's a quarter and say "you're 25 cents short" or practically throw a party at recieving one. I think they're pretty and like to circulate them because of that, but the mint makes it really hard for me to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timotay01 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I've got a stack of about 15 dollars worth of them and have been using them lately, I think they're pretty and like to circulate them because of that, Want to circulate some of them into my collection? I need almost all from 1982 up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I've stopped using 50c after getting the few negative experiences (coin flat out rejected or being held up in line while cashier asks his/her manager if it's acceptable). About 3/4 of the time it's accepted in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Want to circulate some of them into my collection? I need almost all from 1982 up. That's when it gets tough! Almost all of the ones from 1980 or so and later were saved in rolls by collectors, so they usually aren't seen loose or in circualted grades, unlike the 1968-late 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharaohs-gold Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 All stores in my area will not accept 50 cent pieces. I had 4 loose 1952-2002 50¢ pieces, and the store would not accept them. I had to drive home and get a twoonie! technically stores are supposed to accept them because it is legal tender in Canada. most stores will only accept a whole roll of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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