Country:

Canada

Series:

1965~1989 - 2nd portrait of Elizabeth II (Circulation)

Catalog codes:

World Coins km75.2
Colnect codes CA-000261

Variants:

5

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Queens

Issued on:

1977

Last issue date:

1978

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada

Composition:

Nickel

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

8.1 grams

Diameter:

27 mm

Face value:

50 ¢ - Canadian cent

Known mintage:

709,839

Composition Details:

~ 99% nickel

Score:

74% Accuracy: High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Dollars (Proof-like set 1977) (Canada, Canada)

Description:

Front: Coat of arms (21 November 1921)
without circlet of the Order of Canada (1957)
(top, year, left) 19 (right) 77
designer: (ribbon) T S (Thomas Shingles, 1903-1984)
legend: (left, state name) CANADA
Back: Smaller young bust queen Elizabeth II
(right, 1952-)
designer: Arnold Machin (1911-1999)
legend: (left, ruler) ELIZABETH II (title) D•G•REGINA