In 1957, Canada amended the coat of arms it had been using since 1921. Canadian artist Alan Beddoe was tasked with revising the arms to reflect two elements preferred by Canada’s new monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: the use of St. Edward’s Crown in place of the Tudor crown and a change of leaf colour from green to red. Beddoe’s revision was recreated two years later for the half-dollar (which has traditionally featured Canada’s coat of arms) by the Mint’s Master Engraver at the time, Thomas Shingles.

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• A MASTERS CLUB EXCLUSIVE! A collectible retrospective on the story of Canada’s half-dollar! This 60th anniversary piece re-creates the 1959 issue of Canada’s 50-cent coin—and it is only available to our Masters Club members!
• 2 OUNCES OF FINE SILVER! Nearly double the diameter of the original issue, this commemorative half-dollar ismeticulously crafted in an impressive 2 ounces of 99.99% pure silver!
• SELECTIVE GOLD PLATING! Selective gold plating adds a touch of elegance to the Arms of Canada on the reverse, the effigy on the obverse, and the rim that frames the mirror-like proof finish!
• DOUBLE DATED! Includes the engraved commemoratives dates “1959-2019” in the same font used on the original issue!
• HISTORY ON TWO SIDES! The obverse design features the “uncrowned” effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIby Mary Gillick, as it appeared on the original proof dollar. Her Majesty’ image is selectively gold plated.
• GORGEOUS PACKAGING! Your coin is ready to display in its limited-edition woodencase and comes beautifully packaged in an attractive graphic beauty box.
• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• GST/HST EXEMPT! Your coin is GST/HST exempt.

Your coin’s design features former Royal Canadian Mint Chief Engraver Thomas Shingles’rendition of Alan Beddoe’s 1957 redesign of the Canadian coat of arms. The shield is selectively gold plated. The design features the words “CANADA” and “50 CENTS” and the dates "1959" and "2019". The obverse design features the “uncrowned” effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick, as it appeared on the original proof dollar. Her Majesty’ image is selectively gold plated.

• Canada’s coat of arms symbolizes our national sovereignty. This symbol is used by Government departments, agencies, Cabinet ministers, and the Prime Minister,as well as politically independent federal bodies like courts, the Canadian Armed Forces, and the RoyalCanadian Mounted Police.
• The coat of arms also appears on the Great Seal of Canada.

Beautifully presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded wooden box, lined with black flocking and including a removable insert and special certificate compartment.

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