Response to: Share your old coin challenge by @welshstacker

Afternoon everyone…

Yesterday @welshstacker posted his weekly share your coin challenge. I haven’t yet participated, but told him that I would. So todays post is my entry to: Share your old coin challenge.

While this coin is not in the best shape, it’s not horrible either. It’s a Canada 1941 half dollar coin. It features King George VI on the obverse, and the coat of arms on the reverse.

Here are the specs from Numista
Location Canada
Issuing entity Royal Canadian Mint
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1937-1947
Value 50 Cents
0.5 CAD = USD 0.37
Currency Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper)
Weight 11.66 g
Diameter 29.72 mm
Thickness 2.02 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 311
References KM# 36, Schön# 36
Obverse
Head of King George VI facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:
HP

Unabridged legend: GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX ET INDIA IMPERATOR

Translation: George VI, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse
A simplified version of the Royal Coat of Arms of Canada, proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50 CENTS
K G
CANADA·1941

Engraver: George Kruger Gray