Canada 1938 50 cents

Heritage sale 3064, lot 30543

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. This specimen was lot 30543 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $2,100. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George VI 50 Cents 1938 MS65 ICCS, Royal Canadian mint, KM 36. An already incredibly difficult date to encounter in mint state, this year is even more elusive in a gem grade such as this. Hints of cobalt, goldenrod, and seafoam green highlight the palette, while blistering argent surfaces strengthen the charm and appeal. Without a doubt, a true condition rarity with endless eye-appeal."

Recorded mintage: 192,018 (a better date).

Specification: 11.62 g, 0.800 fine silver, .300 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 36.

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]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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