1950 Canada 50 Cents George VI Silver Half Dollar

A handsome Canadian 50-cent piece from 1950 — the classic George VI coat-of-arms type that collectors of British Commonwealth silver gravitate toward. The reverse shows the full heraldic shield with lion and unicorn supporters, and the coin has developed a lovely rainbow toning across the fields that silver enthusiasts tend to appreciate. Details: - Date: 1950 - Mint: Ottawa (no mint mark — standard for Canadian coinage of this era) - Denomination: 50 Cents - Series: George VI, coat-of-arms reverse - Composition: 80% silver (Canadian standard pre-1967) - Silver content: approx. 0.3000 troy oz pure silver Circulated with moderate wear on the high points of the portrait; legend and date are sharp and fully readable. The rainbow toning on the reverse is natural and attractive — no cleaning evident. The 1950 Canadian half dollar was struck at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa and carries the Latin legend "Dei Gratia Rex" — "By the Grace of God, King" — one of George VI's last coin portraits before his death in 1952. Scrap silver melt value: about $19.50 (≈0.3000 ozt silver at a $65.00/ozt spot price, Sep 2, 2026). This is the raw junk-silver MELT value of the metal only — NOT an estimate of the coin's collector value based on its date, mint mark, grade, or condition. Gavel AI Estimated Value: $24.38–$30.23 (grade: Very Fine). This is an automated estimate based on the coin's visible condition — for reference only, not a professional appraisal or guarantee. The final price is set by the bidding. *Generated with Gavel AI — please ask questions if the description doesn't seem right.