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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:
194949
Designer:
Arnold Machin, Patrick Brindley, Thomas Shingles
Obverse Designer:
Arnold Machin, Patrick Brindley
Obverse Lettering:
ELIZABETH II, D • G • REGINA
Reverse Designer:
Thomas Shingles
Reverse Lettering:
50 CENTS, CANADA, 1981
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
Coin Date:
1981
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Royal Canadian Mint
Mintage:
2,588,900
Coinage Type:
Canadian Half Dollars
Coinage Years:
1968-2023
Composition:
Nickel
PCGS #:
171051
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS66 | $27.00 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $8.00 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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