Canada 1986 50 cents

Stack's Bowers 2025 NYINC sale, lot 37806

This specimen was lot 37806 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CANADA. 50 Cents, 1986. Ottawa Mint. Elizabeth II. NGC MS-67. Issued as part of an uncirculated set." This type was struck 1978-89 in modest quantities but, being extensively saved, no date is rare. A few varieties, such as the 1982 small beads, are scarce. The last year struck for circulation was 1985.

Recorded mintage: 781,400 plus 175,745 proofs.

Specification: 8.1 g, nickel, 27.1 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-75.3.

Source:

• 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, January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction, featuring the Richard Margolis Collection, Part III, and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

Links to:

• 1985 50 cents
• 1986 5 cents
• 1986 dollar, centennial of the transcontinental railroad
• 1986 10 dollars, Maple Leaf, ¼ oz gold
• 1986 50 dollars, Maple Leaf, 1 oz gold
• 1986 100 dollars, maple leaves
• Coins and currency dated 1986