Afternoon everyone…
Yesterday @welshstacker posted his weekly share your coin challenge. I haven’t yet participated, but told him that I would. So todays post is my entry to: Share your old coin challenge.
While this coin is not in the best shape, it’s not horrible either. It’s a Canada 1941 half dollar coin. It features King George VI on the obverse, and the coat of arms on the reverse.
Here are the specs from Numista
Location Canada
Issuing entity Royal Canadian Mint
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1937-1947
Value 50 Cents
0.5 CAD = USD 0.37
Currency Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper)
Weight 11.66 g
Diameter 29.72 mm
Thickness 2.02 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 311
References KM# 36, Schön# 36
Obverse
Head of King George VI facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:
HP
Unabridged legend: GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX ET INDIA IMPERATOR
Translation: George VI, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
A simplified version of the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada, proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50 CENTS
K G
CANADA·1941
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Nice silver 50 Cents, I have almost the series except for the rare 1948 and 1947 maple leaf.
That’s pretty dam good. I’m sure you will find one.
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That's a nice coin!
A very pretty coin with 80% silver- quite a toning happening in there!
Not bad.... not bad at all... thanks for taking part buddy
Its a nice vintage coin. Looks like sovereign !
Best of luck for the contest.
Old is gold. Its looks so beautiful and amazing.
!PIMPin' like usual
HAIL CANADA 🏒
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Little has changed in this old design since 1937, classic.