50 Cents (In the name of George V; Dollar centennial) 2011 front

50 Cents (In the name of George V; Dollar centennial) 2011 back

50 Cents (In the name of George V; Dollar centennial) 2011 photo

50 Cents In the name of George V; Dollar centennial

2011 year


Silver (.925)	11.62 g	29.72 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2011
Value	50 Cents 0.50 CAD = USD 0.37
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	11.62 g
Diameter	29.72 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#25137
Rarity index	83%

Reverse

Same design as 50-cent piece from 1911 (denomination, date and country encircled between leaves, crown on top)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
CENTS
CANADA
1911-2011

Designer: William Henry James Blakemore

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Found in the 2011 Special Edition Numismatic Proof Set - 1911 Silver Dollar Centenary

Some 1911-dated coins are not marked DEI GRA. These are known as "Godless" coins.

Packaging:
Coin accompanied by a numbered certificate, encapsulated and presented in a padded brown double-shell wrapper protected by a black scabbard.

A sterling treasure
When the Mint began minting coins in 1908, there were still no dollars in circulation, despite the crying need for them. In 1911, it produced a test lead coin, while the Royal Mint of London, of which it was still the "branch", struck two silver coins.

Great Britain was responsible for preparing the dies and distributing them to the dominions and colonies. The engravers were in a hurry to produce new coins bearing the effigy of the newly crowned King George V. In their haste, they omitted the Latin inscription DEI GRA[TIA] ("By the grace of God") that normally accompanies the effigy. This regrettable omission was repeated on all the lower-value coins issued that year, which came to be known as "Godless" coins.

Other circumstances delayed the adoption of the new dollar. It wasn't until 1935 that the famous Voyageur silver dollar appeared. As a result, the 1911 original has become one of Canada's rarest coins. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Se trouve dans l'Ensemble épreuve numismatique édition spéciale 2011 - Centenaire du dollar en argent 1911

Certaines pièces millésimées 1911 ne portent pas la mention DEI GRA. On les appelle les pièces « sans Dieu.

Emballage :
Pièce accompagnée d’un certificat numéroté, encapsulée et présentée dans un emballage à double coque marron rembourré et protégé par un fourreau noir.

Un trésor sterling
Lorsque la Monnaie se met à frapper des pièces en 1908, aucun dollar ne circule encore,malgré un besoin criant. En 1911, elle produit donc une frappe d’essai en plomb, tandis que la Royal Mint de Londres, dont elle est toujours la « succursale », en frappe deux en argent.

Il incombe à la Grande-Bretagne de préparer les matrices et de les distribuer aux dominions et aux colonies. Or, les graveurs sont pressés de fabriquer de nouvelles pièces à l’effigie du roi Georges V, nouvellement couronné. Dans leur hâte, ils omettent l’inscription latine DEI GRA[TIA] (« Par la grâce de Dieu ») qui accompagne normalement l’effigie. Ce regrettable oubli se répète sur toutes les pièces de moindre valeur émises cette année-là, et qu’on appellera pièces « sans Dieu ».

D'autres circonstances font retarder l’adoption du nouveau dollar. Il faut attendre 1935 pour voir apparaître le fameux dollar en argent Voyageur. C’est ainsi que l’original de 1911 en est venu à figurer parmi les pièces les plus rares du Canada.

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Canadian dollar, which was first introduced in 1911. The coin's design features a portrait of King George V, who was the reigning monarch at the time the Canadian dollar was introduced. The coin's silver content and weight also make it a unique and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2011	6000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Cents (In the name of George V; Dollar centennial) 2011 coin.