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Spanning 1911 to 1936, the King George V 50 Cents catalog contains 23 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1932 King George V 50 Cents at just 19,213 struck and the highest-value variant is the 1921 King George V 50 Cents at up to $80,000 in top grade.
Combined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.
The portrait in left profile of George V is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP" (George V, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God)
The face value, the inscription "CANADA", and the date are surrounded with two maple boughs and a crown.
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