The 1937 King George VI 50 Cents is a business-strike issue from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the first year of issue for the King George VI 50 Cents series. Only 192,016 examples were struck, putting this among the rarest issues in the King George VI 50 Cents series. Current catalog values range from $11 in lower grades to $1,600 in top condition; composed of silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper) (11.66 g).
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The 1937 King George VI 50 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 192,016, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, and engraved by Thomas Humphrey Paget. Made of silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper), weighing 11.66 grams, with a diameter of 29.72 mm, and a thickness of 2.02 mm, and featuring a reeded edge.
The obverse is head of king george vi facing left. . It reads "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: HP". The reverse is a simplified version of the royal coat of arms of canada, proclaimed by king george v on november 21, 1921. It reads "50 CENTS K G CANADA·1937".
| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 12 | $11.00 |
| 20 | $14.00 |
| 40 | $18.00 |
| 60 | $40.00 |
| 63 | $80.00 |
| 65 | $1,600.00 |
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