1973 Canada 50 Cent Value
A 1973 Canada 50 Cent is worth roughly its melt value to well into four figures depending on its condition. The figures below break the range down grade by grade.
1973 Canada 50 Cent value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|
Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
How much is a 1973 Canada 50 Cent worth today?
The market for the 1973 Canada 50 Cent is driven by condition above all.
1973 Canada 50 Cent specifications
- Series
- Canada Coinage
- Year
- 1973
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Nickel
- Weight
- 8.076 g
- Diameter
- 28 mm
No mint mark? Here is why
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1973 Canada 50 Cent is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
Why the 1973 Canada 50 Cent is worth money
For the 1973 Canada 50 Cent, surviving examples tell the story that mint records do not. Museum-documented specimens define the issue for collectors.
There is history in a 1973 Canada Coinage as well. Documented Canada coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. That backdrop keeps the series among the most actively collected in American numismatics.
1973 Canada 50 Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
middle-aged, crowned and draped bust of the Queen, facing right
Reverse
CANADA 50 CENTS
arms of Canada with supporters, crown above
Measured 1973 Canada 50 Cent specimens
3 physically measured 1973 Canada 50 Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 8.076 g, 28 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Canada 50 Cent #1 | 8.076 g | 28 mm | - | KM.Canada.75.1 |
| 1973 Canada 50 Cent #2 | 8.153 g | 28 mm | - | KM.Canada.75.1 |
| 1973 Canada 50 Cent #3 | 8.068 g | 28 mm | - | KM.Canada.75.1 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.