The 1981 Canadian 50-cent coin is made of 99% nickel, weighing 8.1 grams with a diameter of 27.13 mm and a reeded edge. It features on the obverse 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, with the date “1981” and the denomination “50 CENTS” inscribed. The motto “A Mari usque ad Mare” on the Coat of Arms means “from sea to sea,” representing Canada’s founding nations: England, Scotland, Ireland, and France. The coin had a mintage of about 2,588,900 pieces and is magnetic due to its nickel composition, primarily produced for circulation but also collected by numismatics.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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