The 1986 Canadian 50-cent coin is a business strike coin minted by the Royal Canadian Mint with a composition of 99% nickel, weighing 8.1 grams and measuring 27.13 mm in diameter with a reeded edge. The obverse features a bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, designed by Arnold Machin, with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA.” The reverse displays the stylized Canadian Coat of Arms, designed by Thomas Shingles, symbolizing the four founding nations of Canada: England, Scotland, Ireland, and France, along with the inscriptions “1986 CANADA 50 CENTS.” Its mintage was 781,400 coins. Though it was minted for circulation, the 50-cent coin is rarely seen in everyday transactions and is valued by collectors at prices varying by condition, with uncirculated examples valued higher than circulation grade coins.
1986 – 50 Cents Half Dollar Canada
Canada 50 Cents Coins$1.50
The 1986 Canadian 50-cent coin is a 99% nickel circulation coin featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s bust on the obverse and the Canadian Coat of Arms on the reverse, minted in a limited quantity of 781,400.
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Please login| Weight (g) | 8.1 |
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| Mintage | 781400 |
| Diameter (mm) | 27.13 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.9 |
| Composition | 99% Nickel |
| Circulation | Circulated |
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