Canada 1985 50 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is one of a type struck at the Ottawa Mint for Canada 1978-89. The prior type (KM 75.2) had a slightly different reverse. This is the last year the denomination was struck for circulation; it has only been struck for collectors since.

Recorded mintage: 2,188,374 plus 157,037 proofs.

Specification: 8.10 g, nickel, 27.13 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 75.3.

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.

Link to:

• 1974 50 cents
• 1985 cent
• 1985 5 cents
• 1985 10 cents
• 1985 25 cents
• 1985 dollar, voyageur, nickel
• 1985 20 dollars, Olympic speed skating
• 1985 100 dollars, National Parks, bighorn sheep
• 1986 50 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1985