Special Wrap 50-Cent Circulation Coin Roll (2011)

N/A 2011 Mintage 7,000

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Special Wrap 50-Cent Circulation Coin Roll (2011)

N/A 2011 Mintage 7,000

$17.42 USD

Masters Club: 250 Status: CAN & US shipping only

Availability: Out of stock in stores

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Although no longer used as circulation coinage, this coin’s limited mintage, and powerful symbolic representations of Canada’s diverse heritage make it a favourite among collectors.

There's a timeless sense of history crafted into this 50-cent coin thatwas once an everyday part of commerce. It features Canada's Coat ofArms, a heraldic art form dating back centuries that was officiallydeclared by King George V in 1921. The Arms first appeared on the50-cent coin in 1937 and was updated in 1957 and 1994.

Highlights: Fifty-cent coins are no longer in circulation but collectorscan still enjoy this rarity by acquiring a coin roll freshly minted for 2011,each one a distinctive collectible that can add a special touch to any gift.

Reverse: Canada's Coat of Arms as updated by Cathy Bursey-Sabourin,Fraser Herald and principal artist of the Canadian Heraldic Authority,in 1994. A new ribbon was added around the shield. Its inscriptionDesiderantes Meliorem Patriam (They desire a better country) is fromthe Order of Canada.

Specifications

Product Number 112208

Mintage 7,000

Composition three-ply nickel finish plated steel

Weight 6.3 g

Edge serrated

Certificate n/a

Face Value 50 cents

Finish circulation

Artist Royal Canadian Mint engravers (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse )

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