{"product_id":"1872-h-canada-silver-50-cents-queen-victoria-heaton-mint","title":"1872-H Canada Silver 50 Cents – Queen Victoria (Heaton Mint)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1872-H Canada Silver 50 Cents – Queen Victoria (Heaton Mint)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a large Victorian-era Canadian silver half dollar struck at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham (“H” mint mark) for the Dominion of Canada. These substantial 50 cent pieces were important circulation coins in the post-Confederation period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dominion of Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Queen Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heaton (H)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1872\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog References:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KM#6, Charlton 1872H \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .925 silver (sterling)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11.62 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 29.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crowned and veiled bust of Queen Victoria left. Legend: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“Victoria by the Grace of God Queen”) with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCANADA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Denomination \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 CENTS 1872\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e within a wreath of maple leaves, surmounted by a crown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese coins reflect Canada’s early unified currency system under British rule, with the maple leaf wreath as a lasting national symbol. The “H” mint mark indicates production at the reputable Heaton Mint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reeded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis raw example displays solid circulated details with a clear portrait and strong legends on the obverse, and identifiable wreath and denomination on the reverse. Some typical wear, marks, and attractive old toning consistent with its age and history. A solid representative of this popular Canadian Victorian type.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45108766867571,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4626.jpg?v=1781634074","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1872-h-canada-silver-50-cents-queen-victoria-heaton-mint","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}