Canada 1942 50 cents
This specimen was lot 73201 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $240. The catalog description[1] noted, "CANADA. 50 Cents, 1942. Ottawa Mint. George VI. PCGS MS-64. Wide date variety. Delivering a rich and alluring glistening luster, this Half Dollar yields much charm and eye appeal. Ex: Cook Collection. Ex: Belzberg." The death of George V provided the occasion for the complete redesign of Canadian coinage with more distinctly Canadian motifs. This type was struck 1937-47 with the wartime issues of 1940-45 being the most common. Silver was removed from the fifty cent piece in 1968.
Recorded mintage: 1,974,164.
Specification: 11.62 g, 0.800 fine silver, .300 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 36.
- Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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