This 1953 Canada 50 Cents coin, featuring a youthful bust of Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Coat of Arms, is a captivating piece for any collector or investor looking to enhance their collection with .800 silver content. With a diameter of 29.72mm and historical significance, this coin not only represents a pivotal moment in Canadian history but also offers intrinsic value in its silver composition.
- Issuer: Canada
- Year: 1953
- Face Value: 50 Cents
- Composition: Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper)
- Size: 29.72mm diameter
- Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 27 years of age, wearing a wreath, facing right.
- Reverse: A simplified version of the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada, proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921, surrounded with the face value and the inscription “CANADA”
- Catalogue Reference: KM# 53, Schön# 53
- Numista N#: 309