50 cents 1921 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

50 cents 1921

50 cents 1921
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Canada's 1921 fifty-cent piece is a very rare coin; fewer than 200 are believed to exist. This is a direct result of the great variation in demand for fifty-cent pieces since their introduction in Canada in 1870. At times the coins were very popular; at other times, as in recent years, they were seldom seen in circulation... Read more »

50 cents 1921 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 1921 is $10.01 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1921 $20,000$41,200$52,300$60,400$68,600$76,800$83,300

Circulated: 50 cents 1921 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.

Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1921 $96,400$103,600$110,700$176,400$228,700$323,200-

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

Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Mintage

  • 50 cents 1921 : 206,398 - The Deputy Master of the Mint ordered that the stock of about 500,000 pieces be melted and that a portion of the silver be used for producing fifty-cent pieces dated 1929. It appears that most of the 1921 pieces were among those melted.

Details

  • Alloy: 80% silver, 20% copper
  • Weight: 11.66 grams
  • Diameter : 29.72 mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: Sir E. B. MacKennal, Reverse: L. C. Wyon, W. H. J. Blackemore
  • Designer: Obverse: Sir E. B. MacKennal, Reverse: L. C. Wyon, W. H. J. Blackemore
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Magnetism: N/A
  • Die axis: ↑↑

Auctions prices and values

50 cents 1921 - Sales history

Here's several dates when the 1921 5-cent and 1921 50-cent were sold in the history.

Renowned collections

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

  • August 15, 2019 - Cook - $159,720 - PCGS (MS-63)
  • August 15, 2019 - Cook Norweb Parrino - $319,440 - PCGS (MS-66)

View the average prices of certified 50 cents 1921 sold at auctions »

Last update : Saturday, March 2, 2024

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