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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Cariboo Gold Rush
2012 year| Gold (.9999) | 1.27 g | 13.9 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 CAD = USD 0.37 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 1.27 g |
| Diameter | 13.9 mm |
| Thickness | 0.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#67040 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Tin pan lifting from a river's water full of gold dust and nuggets.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
50 CENTS
2012 TB
Engraver: Christie Paquet
Designer: Tony Blanco
Edge
Serrated
Comment
In 1861, prospectors invade colonial British Columbia. The gold rush, intense but short-lived, led to wealth unimaginable at the time. The beater technique dates back thousands of years. The pan remains the symbol embodying the fever of the gold rush: one man, alone in the wilderness, armed with a single rudimentary tool and his dream of "making his fortune".
Interesting fact
The 2012 $0.50 Elizabeth II (Cariboo Gold Rush) coin from Canada is made of 99.99% gold and weighs 1.27 grams. One interesting fact about this coin is that it has a very low mintage of only 2,500 pieces, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5988 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (Cariboo Gold Rush) 2012 coin.
