The 1871 Queen Victoria 50 Cents is a business-strike issue produced at the Royal Canadian Mint from Canada. Mintage of 200,000 is on the higher end for the Queen Victoria 50 Cents series — readily available in most grades. Current catalog values range from $90 in lower grades to $7,000 in top condition — toward the affordable end of the series; composed of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper) (11.62 g).
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The 1871 Queen Victoria 50 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 200,000, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, and engraved by Leonard Charles Wyon. Made of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper), weighing 11.62 grams, with a diameter of 29.72 mm, and featuring a reeded edge.
The obverse is head of queen victoria wearing a tiara, facing left. It reads “VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA. CANADA”. The reverse is the face value is surrounded with two maple boughs and a crown. It reads “50 CENTS 1871 H”.
| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 8 | $90.00 |
| 12 | $190.00 |
| 20 | $400.00 |
| 40 | $800.00 |
| 60 | $7,000.00 |
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