Interesting find in fifty roll

Chimacum87

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Hey all,

So this is all i found today in my box of fiftys but i thought it was interesting. I got one '66 and this interesting canadian piece . Its a 50cent 1956' Elizabeth II Dei gratia regina. Is this silver? Has anyone ever gotten something like this??

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thtr12

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according to wikipedia canadian 50 cents pieces yours should be 80%

Years Weight Diameter Thickness Composition

1920–1967 11.66 g 29.72 mm n/a 80% silver, 20% copper
1908–1919 11.62 g 29.72 mm n/a 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
1920–1967 11.66 g 29.72 mm n/a 80% silver, 20% copper
 

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Chimacum87

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Im reading only 150,000 of these coins were made making them rare and could be worth as much as $20 in a above average state. What do you guys think the grade is of this coin?

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So that is where all of our 50 cent pieces are going...:laughing7:

Very nice find. Not only is it silver, but it is fairly rare as well!
 

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Im reading only 150,000 of these coins were made making them rare and could be worth as much as $20 in a above average state. What do you guys think the grade is of this coin?

It is not rare. It is not worth $20 it is worth it's silver value. I'm not much for grading but I would say it is VF-20 at best, perhaps better than F-12
 

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I'd give 2 40%s, and a silver dime.
 

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Your Canadian has 0.3 oz of silver & those '64 Kens & Walkers have 0.36 oz of silver. I'd take that trade all day long! The 2 40's and silver dime are about .32 oz, so that trade comes in 3rd place.
 

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Very nice find Chima...I found one of those last year in one of my rolls too. Pretty cool coin. Mine isn't in as nice as shape as yours though :)
 

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Chimacum87

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Ya i was shocked when i found it. Im glad someone else found one i think its a very nice coin to add to my collection
 

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