50 cents 1940
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50 cents 1940 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. The melt and minimum value of a 50 cents 1940 is $11.69 CAD.
- Circulated
- Mint state
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | $9.80 | $9.80 | $9.80 | $9.80 | $9.80 | $14.50 | $21.50 |
Circulated: 50 cents 1940 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | $37.60 | $57.40 | $93.80 | $181 | $755 | $2,450 | - |
Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.
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Errors and varieties from the community
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| Die errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #959 | 50 cents 1940 - Cuds | - |
| #1662 | 50 cents 1940 - Die crack on both sides | abderrahime |
| #1664 | 50 cents 1940 - Die crack on the date | abderrahime |
| #4375 | 50 cents 1940 - Rotated Die | Felix1964 |
| Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1663 | 50 cents 1940 - Double HP | abderrahime |
Mintage
- 50 cents 1940 : 1,996,566
Details
- Alloy: 80% silver, 20% copper
- Weight: 11.66 grams
- Diameter : 29.72 mm, thickness 2 mm
- Engraver: Obverse: T. H. Paget, Reverse: G. E. Kruger- Gray
- Designer: Obverse: T. H. Paget, Reverse: G. E. Kruger- Gray
- Edge: Reeded
- Magnetism: N/A
- Die axis: ↑↑
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $131 - PCGS (MS-64)
- August 15, 2019 - Cook Mason Dominion - $2,076 - PCGS (MS-65)
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Last update : Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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