Talk:50 cent piece (Canadian coin)
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[edit] "Half dollar" or "50-cent piece"?
It has been my impression that the Canadian 50-cent piece is not commonly referred to in Canada as a "half dollar" (the commonly used US term), but always as a "50-cent piece". However, my experience might be limited on this point. What do other Canadians have to say about this? Richwales 21:15, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
- Since it's uncommon in circulation and a lot of Canadians are probably unaware it even exists, it's hard to really gauge usage of terms for a coin that's rarely mentioned in conversation. I wouldn't be surprised if "half dollar" is sometimes used though. Either way the claim is unsourced.--Eloil 15:08, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
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- I wouldn't say a lot of Canadians are probably unaware that it exists, but there is otherwise little reason to talk about it if you're not talking about coins in particular. I remember only hearing "50-cent piece" for the Canadian coin, at least near St. John's, NL. That may not say anything about the rest of English-speaking Canada.142.162.64.15 16:18, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] composition
The reverse side Has The Canadian coat of Arms and the Obverse side has queen Elizabeth the 1st. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 156.34.87.217 (talk) 22:43, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
https://www.jandm.com/script/getitem.asp?PID=103 The 1967-68 entry in the composition table quotes dimensions of 2.33g and 18.034mm. I'm thinking this was copied from the dime table. From what I gather there was no 50% version of the 50c piece and the 80% continued to be produced until 1968.--Eloil 17:29, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Why?
Why is the coin minted in such small quantities? David Arthur 14:50, 13 June 2007 (UTC)
- When you ask this question, the articles assertion "A largely unsuccessful attempt was made by the Royal Canadian Mint to promote the use of the coin when a special edition was released in 2002 marking the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II ascending the throne" is questionable.
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- This is a bit circular, though — if the coin were more common, it would be more widely recognised and accepted, and people would be more willing to spend it. David Arthur (talk) 17:33, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
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- I notice there's no source. If the mint were interested in promoting the coin's usage, why only limit its distribution to one year? They could just mint a much greater number and ensure it's distributed properly. As it stands now, some, if not all, banks will not distribute this coin. I think the article's comment should be clarified or substantiated.142.162.64.15 16:29, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
- You can obtain the circulation grade 50-cent coins at face value at either of the Canadian Mint location in Winnipeg or Ottawa. Yes you can even get any number of rolls of them. Just go to the cashier. This is anecdotal from me as of 1997. They are not available online though, no circulation coins are offered at facevalue at the website. Otherwise your source for 50cent coins would be your local collector's dealer. --Kvasir (talk) 21:30, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Sources Template
I added a reference to the Royal Canadian Mint's website about the most recent issue of the 50 cent piece. They themselves seem to say that the denomination is for collectors rather than general use in commerce. I'm not sure if this is enough to justify removing the "sources" template at the top of this article but maybe a few more references to other coin-related sites would help. — A lizard (talk) 16:51, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
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