© PCGS
© PCGS
50 Cents - Victoria Pattern
1870 year| Bronze | 9.2 g | 29.72 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1867-1901) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1870 |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 CAD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.2 g |
| Diameter | 29.72 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#331287 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Two boughs of maple and a crown
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
CENTS
1870
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Comment
There is a variety in silver with a weight of 11.2 grams and is in coin alignment.Interesting fact
The Pattern 50 Cents - Victoria (Pattern) 1870 from Canada, made of Bronze weighing 9.2g, is a rare and valuable coin. It was minted in 1870 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. This coin features a unique design, with a portrait of Queen Victoria on one side and a crowned shield on the other. It is considered a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists due to its rarity and historical significance.
