1968 – 50 Cents Half Dollar Canada

The Canadian 50 cent coin made in 1968 is composed of 100% nickel, weighs 8.10 grams, and has a diameter of 27.13 mm. On the obverse side, it features the bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara along with the Latin inscription “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA,” meaning “Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, the Queen”. The reverse displays the Canadian Coat of Arms, honoring the four founding nations of Canada: England, Scotland, Ireland, and France, and includes the mottos “A Mari usque ad Mare” (“from sea to sea”) and “Desiderantes meliorem patriam” (“they desire a better country”). Designed by Arnold Machin (obverse) and Thomas Shingles (reverse), this coin has a reeded edge, is magnetic, and was minted in a circulation quantity of 3,966,932 pieces.