The bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right from when she was 39 years old surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA"
Script: Latin
Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
Translation: Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God
The Royal Coat of Arms of Canada, proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921, and updated in 1957, dividing the date above, the country name to the left, and the value to the right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
19 80
CANADA 50 CENTS
| Issuer | |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1968-1989 |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.5 CAD) |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 8.1 g |
| Diameter | 27.13 mm |
| Thickness | 1.93 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 305 |
| References | KM# 75, |