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Obverse Description
Tiara Portrait of Elizabeth II with words ELIZABETH II on the left periphery and D*G*REGINA on the right.
Reverse Description
Modified coat of arms surrounded by CANADA on the left and 50 CENTS on the right. The date is centered at the top.
Catalog Information
GSID:
194946
Designer:
Arnold Machin, Patrick Brindley, Thomas Shingles
Obverse Designer:
Arnold Machin, Patrick Brindley
Obverse Lettering:
ELIZABETH II, D • G • REGINA
Reverse Designer:
Thomas Shingles
Reverse Lettering:
50 CENTS, CANADA, 1979
Weight (gr):
8.1 gr
Coin Rulers Name:
Elizabeth II
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
27.13
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Coat of Arms
Variety 2:
Round Bust
Coin Date:
1979
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Royal Canadian Mint
Mintage:
3,425,000
Coinage Type:
Canadian Half Dollars
Coinage Years:
1968-2023
Composition:
Nickel
PCGS #:
171049
Krause #:
KM-75.3
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Coin Value History
1979 50c Coat of Arms, Round Bust MS (KM-75.3)
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1979 50c Coat of Arms, Round Bust MS (KM-75.3)
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS66 | $27.00 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $8.00 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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