1983 – 50 Cents Half Dollar Canada

$1.50

The 1983 Canadian 50 cents coin is a nickel-based coin featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s bust on the front and the Canadian coat of arms on the back, minted in a quantity of 1,177,000 by the Royal Canadian Mint.

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The 1983 Canadian 50 cents coin is a business strike nickel coin with a mass of 8.1 grams and a diameter of 27.13 mm. It features on the obverse a bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, designed by Arnold Machin, while the reverse displays a stylized Canadian coat of arms, designed by Thomas Shingles. The coin has a reeded edge and was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint with a mintage of 1,177,000 coins. It is magnetic and was produced in several finishes including circulation, uncirculated, specimen, and proof. The coin’s legend reads “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA” on the obverse and “1983 CANADA 50 CENTS” on the reverse, reflecting Canada’s heritage and monarchy.​

Weight (g)

8.1

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Mint by

Mintage

1177000

Diameter (mm)

27.13

Thickness (mm)

1.9

Composition

99% Nickel

Circulation

Circulated

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