50 cents 1898 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

50 cents 1898

50 cents 1898
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50 cents 1898 prices and values

The value of a Canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1898 $32.40$67.70$139$255$494$1,090$2,540

Circulated: 50 cents 1898 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.

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Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1898 $10,500$16,800$17,900$33,200---

Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.

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Mintage

  • 50 cents 1898 : 100,000

Details

  • Alloy: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
  • Weight: 11.62 grams
  • Diameter : 29.72 mm
  • Engraver: Leonard C. Wyon
  • Designer: Leonard C. Wyon
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Magnetism: N/A
  • Die axis: ↑↓

Auctions prices and values

50 cents 1898

During a Heritage Auctions sale in January 2010, a 50 cents 1889 PCGS MS-65 coin sold for $77,000 CAD.

Renowned collections

Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.

  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $875 - PCGS (EF-45)
  • August 15, 2019 - Belzberg Cook Norweb - $7,028 - PCGS (MS-61)

View the average prices of certified 50 cents 1898 sold at auctions »

Last update : Thursday, February 29, 2024

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