Interesting find in fifty roll

[Chimacum87]

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??

 

[thtr12]

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

 

[Chimacum87]

Sweet I totally scored then! Thanks!

 

[namster]

Thats an awesome score! I have yet to get a Canadian silver CRHing.

 

[Chimacum87]

Ya its my first one i was really happy and on top of that i got the other silver too!

 

[Chimacum87]

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?

 

[madwest]

Very nice. Coin-gratulations.
I want one!

 

[CanadaCoinHunting]

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

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

 

[conleytheking]

I'd give a 1964 Kennedy for it lol

 

[That Canadian Guy]

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

 

[madwest]

I'd give a 1964 Kennedy for it lol

Let the bidding begin!

I'd give a common date Walking Liberty.

 

[CoinFetcher]

I'd give 2 40%s, and a silver dime.

 

[baddbluff]

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.

 

[Chimacum87]

Wow haha sorry guys but ima add her to the collection. But thanks for all the info!

 

[thurmownator]

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

Nice find there Chima, but it far from rare; as over 1.3M were minted.

DocZayus

 

[Chimacum87]

Darn i thought i read someplace it was rare. Oh well haha

 

[Canadian hunter]

I would trade a full roll of KGVI pennies for that coin

 

[Brush64]

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

 

[Chimacum87]

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