Canada 50 Cents Silver Coin 1890 Queen Victoria

Canada 50 Cents Silver Coin, Queen VictoriaCanada 50 Cents Silver Coin

Canada 50 Cents Silver Coin 1890 Queen Victoria
FIFTY CENTS OF CANADA

Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem is surrounded with the inscriptions "CANADA" and "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA" (Victoria, Queen by the grace of God).
Lettering: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA. CANADA.
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Reverse: Denomination "50 CENTS," and the date of the year of issue, surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves, surmounted by a crown.
Lettering: 50 CENTS 1890 H.
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.
Edge: Reeded.

Years:  1870-1901
Value:  50 Cents
Metal:   Silver (.925)
Weight:  11.62 g
Diameter:    29.72 mm
Shape:    Round




Canadian Coins - Queen Victoria

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Canada 50 Cents Silver Coin 1890 Queen Victoria