Canada 1958 50 cents

Heritage sale 3032, part of lot 31060

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was part of lot 31060 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), which sold for $305.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Elizabeth II Mint Set Pair 1953 & 1958, Both sets have six coins (cent, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, dollar) and remain nearly tone-free." This type, featuring the first bust of the queen, was issued in large quantities 1953-58. The reverse was modified in 1959.

Recorded mintage: 2,957,266.

Specification: 11.66 g, 0.800 fine silver, .300 troy oz ASW, 29.72 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Mary Gillick and G. E. Kruger-Gray.

Catalog reference: KM 53.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3032, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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