50 cents 1947
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Picture by: C Spence
The coin illustrated is part of the Canadian series designed after the death of King George V. The reigning monarch, George V1, appears on the obverse of all the coins, and the fifty-cent piece features the Canadian coat of arms on its reverse... Read more »
50 cents 1947 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. The melt and minimum value of a 50 cents 1947 is $11.65 CAD.
- Circulated
- Mint state
- Not for circulation
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 - Straight 7 | $9.80 | $9.80 | $9.80 | $11.10 | $15.50 | $26.10 | $46.10 |
| 1947 - Straight 7 - Maple leaf | - | - | $35.60 | $42.00 | $55.50 | $94.10 | $167 |
| 1947 - Curved 7 | $9.80 | $9.80 | $9.80 | $11.10 | $15.40 | $30.00 | $55.00 |
| 1947 - Curved 7 - Maple leaf | - | - | $2,740 | $3,000 | $3,540 | $4,370 | $6,200 |
Circulated: 50 cents 1947 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.
Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 - Straight 7 | $98.90 | $152 | $278 | $625 | $3,320 | - | - |
| 1947 - Straight 7 - Maple leaf | $252 | $359 | $489 | $852 | $3,100 | - | - |
| 1947 - Curved 7 | $109 | $164 | $281 | $687 | $2,450 | - | - |
| 1947 - Curved 7 - Maple leaf | $8,800 | $13,400 | $19,600 | - | - | - | - |
Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.
Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.
Varieties and features
50 cents 1947 - Straight 7
50 cents 1947 - Straight 7 - Maple leaf
50 cents 1947 - Curved 7
50 cents 1947 - Curved 7 - Maple leaf
Errors and varieties from the community
Most of the following pictures come from the generous contribution of the community. Titles attributed to them doesn't always reflect the exact error or variety on them. Feel free to let us know in the discussion board if you see one picture that need to be fixed.
| Die errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1382 | 50 cents 1947 - Die clash on obverse | al |
| #441 | 50 cents 1947 - Die clashes on the reverse | al |
| #1383 | 50 cents 1947 - Die crack on the N of IND | al |
| #478 | 50 cents 1947 - Mortar set on Canada | killerbee |
| #477 | 50 cents 1947 - Double 7 | killerbee |
| #977 | 50 cents 1947 - Repunched 7 | - |
Mintage
- 50 cents 1947 - Straight 7 : 424,885
- 50 cents 1947 - Straight 7 - Maple leaf : 38,433
- 50 cents 1947 - Curved 7 : Included above
- 50 cents 1947 - Curved 7 - Maple leaf : Included above
50 cents 1947 - Straight 7
- Alloy: 80% silver, 20% copper
- Weight: 11.66 grams
- Diameter : 29.72 mm, thickness 2 mm
- Engraver: Obverse: T. H. Paget, Reverse: G. E. Kruger- Gray
- Designer: Obverse: T. H. Paget, Reverse: G. E. Kruger- Gray
- Edge: Reeded
- Magnetism: N/A
- Die axis: ↑↑
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- April 26, 2020 - Cook - $88 - PCGS (MS-62) Curved 7 - Narrow Date
- April 12, 2020 - Cook - $634 - PCGS (MS-64) Curved 7 - Wide Date
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $144 - PCGS (AU-50) Straight 7 - Maple leaf
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $3,180 - PCGS (SP-60) Curved 7 - Maple leaf - UNC Detail - Cleaned
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $38 - PCGS (MS-60) Curved 7 - UNC Detail - Cleaned
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $572 - PCGS (MS-64) Curved 7 - Wide Date
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $223 - PCGS (MS-64) Straight 7 - Narrow Date - MS-64+
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $1,312 - PCGS (SP-65) Straight 7
- August 25, 2019 - Pittman Cook - $1,352 - PCGS (MS-65) Curved 7 - Wide Date
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $4,134 - PCGS (MS-65) Straight 7 - Maple leaf - MS-65+
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $144 - PCGS (MS-63) Straight 7 - Wide Date
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $2,396 - PCGS (MS-60) Curved 7 - Maple leaf - UNC Detail - Mark(s)
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $256 - PCGS (MS-63) Curved 7 - MS-63+ - Narrow Date
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $1,038 - PCGS (MS-65) Straight 7 - Maple leaf
- April 27, 2019 - Victoria North - $2,585 - ICCS (MS-65) Straight 7 - Maple leaf
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