This 1955 Canada 50 Cents coin, featuring a young Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and the Royal Arms of Canada on the reverse, is a striking piece of numismatic history. With its 80% silver composition and a diameter of 29.72mm, this coin is not only a valuable collectible but also a testament to Canada’s rich heritage.
- Issuer: Canada
- Year: 1955
- 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: Crown divides the date above the Royal Arms of Canada proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921, and updated in 1957, are surrounded with the face value and the inscription “CANADA”
- Catalogue Reference: KM# 56, Schön# 54
- Numista N#: 308