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1956 50c PL

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3 oz +1.6%
$19.34
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1956 50c PL
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Obverse Description

Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II

Catalog Information

GSID: 16911
Designer: Mary Gillick, Thomas Shingles, Emanuel Hahn
Obverse Designer: Mary Gillick, Thomas Shingles
Obverse Lettering: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Reverse Designer: Emanuel Hahn, Thomas Shingles
Fineness: 0.8
Weight (gr): 11.66 gr
Weight (oz): 0.3749 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.3 oz
Coin Rulers Name: Elizabeth II
Strike Type: Prooflike
Diameter: 29.72
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1956
Denomination: 50c
Designation: PL
Mintage: 1,379,499
Coinage Type: Canadian Half Dollars
Coinage Years: 1953-1967
Composition: Silver
PCGS #: 32299
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Coin Value History
1956 50c PL
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1956 50c PL
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3 oz +1.6%
$19.34
GSID:16911 PCGS:32299 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Greysheet & CPG® Values by grade for 1956 50c PL
Grade CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS68 $950.00 $1,234
MS67 $195.00 $1,234
MS66 $1,234 $1,234
MS65 $1,234 $1,234
MS64 $1,234 $1,234

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Auction Prices

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Canada: Elizabeth II Prooflike 50 Cents 1956 PL67 PCGS,...
Canada: Elizabeth II Prooflike 50 Cents 1956 PL67 PCGS,...
$81
Sold 12/3/2023
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Elizabeth II Prooflike 50 Cents 1956 PL64 PCGS
Elizabeth II Prooflike 50 Cents 1956 PL64 PCGS
$20
Sold 8/13/2015
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Elizabeth II Prooflike 50 Cents 1956 PL65 PCGS
Elizabeth II Prooflike 50 Cents 1956 PL65 PCGS
$45
Sold 8/13/2015
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Elizabeth II Prooflike 50 Cents 1956 PL66 PCGS
Elizabeth II Prooflike 50 Cents 1956 PL66 PCGS
$25
Sold 8/13/2015
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Canada: Elizabeth II 50 Cents 1956,...
Canada: Elizabeth II 50 Cents 1956,...
$960
Sold 8/16/2010
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