AdamsCoins Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hi, I'm new here and just wanted to know if anyone knows anything of this coin. Any information would be helpful. I've been holding on to it for over 25 years. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I don't know a thing about it but the reverse is lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 It's 80% silver, 20% copper, and when new had 3/10 oz. of silver in it. I don't have my books on me, but assuming a VF grade, retail value would be C$5 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 The Canadian 50 cent, my favorite canadian coin, I love the shield reverses According to my Krause catalog: catalog number: KM# 53 denomination: 50 cents weight: 11.6638 g Composition: 0.8000 silver, 0.30000 oz ASW Obverse: Elizabeth II effigy, designed by Gillick Reverse: Coat of Arms Mintage: 1,630,429 Design used from 1953 - 1958 there's three varieties for 1953: 1953 small date 1953 large date, straps 1953 large date, no straps I can't tell from the photographs which variety you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unicorn Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 after magnifying the pics it looks like you have a small date, no shoulder fold in ef it goes for $6 anything lower than that in grading is valued at BV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotten Rodney Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Can you get a higher res. picture or scan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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