1899 Queen Victoria 50 Cents
The 1899 Queen Victoria 50 Cents is a business-strike issue produced at the Royal Canadian Mint from Canada. A relatively low-mintage year at 50,000 struck — scarcer than most Queen Victoria 50 Cents issues and worth checking dates and mintmarks for. Current catalog values range from $250 in lower grades to $18,000 in top condition, placing it among the most valuable issues in the series; composed of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper) (11.62 g).
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The 1899 Queen Victoria 50 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 50,000, 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”.
Price by Grade
Sign up to see prices| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 8 | $250.00 |
| 12 | $500.00 |
| 20 | $900.00 |
| 40 | $2,100.00 |
| 60 | $18,000.00 |
Specifications
- Type
- Standard circulation coin
- Composition
- Silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper)
- Weight
- 11.62 g
- Diameter
- 29.72 mm
- Edge
- Reeded
- Designer
- Leonard Charles Wyon
- Currency
- Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the mintage of the 1899 Queen Victoria 50 Cents?
- The 1899 Queen Victoria 50 Cents has a total mintage of 50,000.
- What is the 1899 Queen Victoria 50 Cents made of?
- The 1899 Queen Victoria 50 Cents is made of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper), weighs 11.62 grams, measures 29.72 mm in diameter.
- Where was the 1899 Queen Victoria 50 Cents minted?
- The 1899 Queen Victoria 50 Cents was struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint.
- How much is a 1899 Queen Victoria 50 Cents worth?
- A 1899 Queen Victoria 50 Cents is valued between $250 and $18000, depending on grade and condition.
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