The 1938 King George VI 50 Cents is a business-strike issue from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. A relatively low-mintage year at 192,018 struck — scarcer than most King George VI 50 Cents issues and worth checking dates and mintmarks for. Current catalog values range from $14 in lower grades to $4,000 in top condition, the highest-value variant in the series; composed of silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper) (11.66 g).
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The 1938 King George VI 50 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 192,018, 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 | $14.00 |
| 20 | $21.00 |
| 40 | $45.00 |
| 60 | $170.00 |
| 63 | $500.00 |
| 65 | $4,000.00 |
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