- Country:Canada
- Collection:BaseMetal Collectible Wrapped Rolls
- Metal:Base Metal
- Year:2011
- Denomination:Sets
- Finish:Roll
- Mintage:6880
- Product type:Coin
Although no longer used as circulation coinage, this coin's limited mintage, and powerful symbolic representations of Canada's diverse heritage make it a favourite among collectors.
There's a timeless sense of history crafted into this 50-cent coin thatwas once an everyday part of commerce. It features Canada's Coat ofArms, a heraldic art form dating back centuries that was officiallydeclared by King George V in 1921. The Arms first appeared on the50-cent coin in 1937 and was updated in 1957 and 1994.
Highlights: Fifty-cent coins are no longer in circulation but collectorscan still enjoy this rarity by acquiring a coin roll freshly minted for 2011,each one a distinctive collectible that can add a special touch to any gift.
Reverse: Canada's Coat of Arms as updated by Cathy Bursey-Sabourin,Fraser Herald and principal artist of the Canadian Heraldic Authority,in 1994. A new ribbon was added around the shield. Its inscriptionDesiderantes Meliorem Patriam (They desire a better country) is fromthe Order of Canada.
SPECIFICATIONS
Product Number
112208
Mintage
7,000
Composition
three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Weight
6.3 g
Edge
serrated
Certificate
n/a
Face Value
50 cents
Finish
circulation
Artist
Royal Canadian Mint engravers (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse )