50 Cents - Elizabeth II - 2'nd Portrait (1968 - 1989)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 75 |
| Weight (g) | 8.1 |
| Diameter (mm) | 27.13 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.93 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Nickel |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.36 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Arnold Machin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA
ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA
Reverse
Engraved by Thomas Shingles
Lettering:
19 80
CANADA 50 CENTS
19 80
CANADA 50 CENTS
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,966,932 | Very Common | |
| 1969 | 7,113,929 | Very Common | |
| 1970 | 2,429,526 | Very Common | |
| 1971 | 2,166,144 | Very Common | |
| 1972 | 2,515,632 | Very Common | |
| 1973 | 2,546,096 | Very Common | |
| 1974 | 3,436,650 | Very Common | |
| 1975 | 3,710,000 | Very Common | |
| 1976 | 2,940,719 | Very Common | |
| 1977 | 709,839 | Very Common | |
| 1978 | 3,341,892 | Very Common | |
| 1979 | 3,425,000 | Very Common | |
| 1980 | 1,574,000 | Very Common | |
| 1981 | 2,690,272 | Very Common | |
| 1981 | 199,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1982 | 2,236,674 | Very Common | |
| 1982 | 180,908 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1983 | 1,177,000 | Very Common | |
| 1983 | 168,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1984 | 1,502,989 | Very Common | |
| 1984 | 161,602 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1985 | 2,188,374 | Very Common | |
| 1985 | 157,037 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1986 | 781,400 | Very Common | |
| 1986 | 175,745 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1987 | 373,000 | Very Common | |
| 1987 | 179,004 | Proof | Common |
| 1988 | 220,000 | Very Common | |
| 1988 | 175,259 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1989 | 266,419 | Very Common | |
| 1989 | 170,928 | Proof | Very Common |