50 cents 1890
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50 cents 1890 prices and values
The value of a Canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Circulated
- Mint state
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 - H | $824 | $1,260 | $2,350 | $3,480 | $5,100 | $8,900 | $15,700 |
Circulated: 50 cents 1890 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.
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| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 - H | $49,000 | $74,300 | - | - | $274,100 | - | - |
Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.
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Varieties and features
50 cents 1890 - H
Mintage
- 50 cents 1890 - H : 20,000
Details
- Alloy: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
- Weight: 11.62 grams
- Diameter : 29.72 mm
- Engraver: Leonard C. Wyon
- Designer: Leonard C. Wyon
- Edge: Reeded
- Magnetism: N/A
- Die axis: ↑↓
Auctions prices and values
50 cents 1890 - H
In 2010, an example of this coin, certified PCGS MS-64, while only 2 1890H coins were known in Mint State, sold for $157,000 CAD. Several years later, The Canadian Numismatic Auction Company sold another one graded ICCS MS-62 for $70,800 CAD in 2018 and, one year later, a ICCS MS-65 for $261,000 CAD.
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $4,472 - PCGS (AU-50) H - AU Detail - Cleaned
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Last update : Thursday, February 29, 2024
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