Canada's Silver 50 Cents
This is the last silver piece I want to show from the from my newly acquired "Voyage of Discovery" 2000 proof of set coin collection. The rest are designs I have already featured in previous posts (although with a lesser silver purity) or they are just not made of silver!
So today's coin is a 50 cent piece that is imo a bit boring when it comes to looks
Front
Nothing special here, just the Canadian coat of arms. I must admit though, it's really detailed, though my camera and the plastic case didn't help much to capture it. 😅
This is a particularly complex coat of arms, with many symbolisms. A lion, a unicorn, some Latin, a shield divided in 5 parts and so much more shit going on. Let's ask chatgbt about them!
The Canadian coat of arms is a symbol of the nation's history, identity, and heritage. It consists of several elements that represent different aspects of Canadian heritage and culture.
At the center of the coat of arms is the shield, which is divided into four quarters. The first quarter features three golden lions, representing England; the second quarter has a red lion on a gold field, symbolizing Scotland; the third quarter features a harp, representing Ireland; and the fourth quarter features three green maple leaves, symbolizing Canada.
Above the shield is the Royal Crown, which represents Canada's status as a constitutional monarchy and its ties to the British monarchy.
On either side of the shield are supporters, a lion representing England on the right and a unicorn representing Scotland on the left. The two supporters are holding a banner with the motto "A Mari Usque ad Mare," which means "From Sea to Sea" in Latin, reflecting Canada's vastness and diversity.
Finally, the coat of arms is topped by a red and white banner with a maple leaf, which is the national symbol of Canada.
Well that was educating!
Moving on the other side, we once again have a portrait of Queen Eli. At this point I am just so tired of seeing her old face again and again and again 😅😂
The coin is made of 0.925 silver and weights 9.3 g...
... and is slightly smaller then a regular euro coin
Ok, I think we had enough Canada these days.
Coming up next some really sexy eagles from Germany!
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How much you paid to buy this 50 cents coin? can't wait to see Sexy eagles.
I paid 40 euros for the whole proof of set thingie
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Very cool coin! I love the proofs, very awesome coins!
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This is Nice one... I see canadian Coins represent much from their culture or heritage.. rich in it. Ah, Eagles fly em here.
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Yeah I'd agree, a bit meh. I wouldn't get that one. Coats-of-arms never really do much for me. But hey, silver, right?
Bring on the sexy eagles!
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Canada havs some nice coins. The coat of arms is a famous design !
I love our half dollar, I wish we still had them in circulation. Haven't seen one in my change since the 80's. That's a sweet Silver piece!
Well that's something I didn't know!
Canada puts out a quality product, the detail is great.
I like the 50 Cent Canadian Coin...
Canadian 50 Cents just don't get used often enough so their mintages tend to be relatively small. Frankly, I have only received one in change in my life. Many of these coins therefore tend to be in excellent condition. Before the 60s, the 50 cents was more well circulated.
How come you don't use them that much?
I think that back in the early 60s, the Cashier machines were not designed to accommodate all the coins and notes. The 50 cents were the least used and Vendors stopped ordering them. So if the 50 Cents don't get any distribution by vendors then they don't get out into public circulation.
I tried to spend a 50 Cent and got a funny look, "Is this a real Canadian coin?"
Lmao, that feels so weird to me. We use 50 cents all the time 😂
German eagles? Cant wait to see those. For me im getting more and more obsessed with gold canadian maples lol
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Ah, so this is the smaller coin!
But it is amazing how the details of the coin, especially the Coat of Arms, are so clear!
Very nice, @trumpman!
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Nice coin and I look forward to the eagles.
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a unicorn lol. How is that representing Scotland ? maybe when you drink too much on those scottish rainy days, unicorns start appearing
Maybe scotland is gay?
it would also explain the funny looking skirts lol :)))))
So now we're tired of Canada😭😂😂😂
The amount of details in the coat of arms is a bit rich(
much) though😂😂Perfect for an impromptu test
Dunno 😂 I see mapple leaves 😅
Nothing special eh ? 🤣 That coat of arms is super nice
Meh.
Wao its looks so beautiful and amazing. I am big fan of gold and silver and like to add unique coins in my collection. Thanks for sharing.