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Obverse Description
Tiara Portrait of Elizabeth II with words ELIZABETH II on the left periphery and D*G*REGINA on the right.
Reverse Description
Modified coat of arms surrounded by CANADA on the left and 50 CENTS on the right. The date is centered at the top.
Catalog Information
GSID:
193379
Designer:
Arnold Machin, Walter Ott, Thomas Shingles
Obverse Designer:
Arnold Machin, Walter Ott
Obverse Lettering:
ELIZABETH II, D • G • REGINA
Reverse Designer:
Thomas Shingles
Reverse Lettering:
50 CENTS, CANADA, 1974
Weight (gr):
8.1 gr
Coin Rulers Name:
Elizabeth II
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
27.13
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Coat of Arms
Variety 2:
Missing S on Ribbon
Coin Date:
1974
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Royal Canadian Mint
Mintage:
3,436,650
Coinage Type:
Canadian Half Dollars
Coinage Years:
1968-2023
Composition:
Nickel
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