Royal Canadian Mint 100th Anniversary 2008 Sterling Silver 50 Cent Coin & Stamp Set – Canada (PRE-OWNED)
USD 36.54
In stock
USD 36.54
In stock
Face Value: 50 cents
Mintage: 16,000
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.50% copper
Weight (g): 11.62
Diameter (mm): 29.72
Finish: Proof
Design: For a young, growing colony, the opening of a domestic mint was a confident step towards nationhood. In 1931, the Mint transformed from a branch of Britain’s Royal Mint to a wholly Canadian institution and, by 1937, the first “all-Canadian” coin designs-like the 1-cent maple leaf, the 5-cent beaver and the 10-cent Bluenose began circulating. These renowned coin designs are still in use today.
From the beginning, innovation has been the hallmark of the Mint with a revolutionary coin plating process, the purest 99.999% numismatic gold coin and the first coloured circulation coin just a few of the Mint’s internationally-