1988 Canada 50 Cent Value
A 1988 Canada 50 Cent is worth roughly its melt value to well into four figures depending on its condition. Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
1988 Canada 50 Cent value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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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 1988 Canada 50 Cent worth today?
Pricing for the 1988 Canada 50 Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1988 Canada 50 Cent specifications
- Series
- Canada Coinage
- Year
- 1988
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Nickel
- Weight
- 8.134 g
- Diameter
- 28 mm
Why this coin has no mint mark
The 1988 Canada 50 Cent was struck at the Philadelphia Mint, which used no mint mark in this era. If you find no letter where branch-mint coins carry one (check the usual position for this series), you are holding a Philadelphia issue.
What makes the 1988 Canada 50 Cent valuable
Documented Canada coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. For the 1988 Canada 50 Cent, the enduring popularity of the series translates directly into buyers in every grade and every market cycle.
Documented examples of the 1988 Canada 50 Cent in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
1988 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 1988 Canada 50 Cent specimens
3 physically measured 1988 Canada 50 Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 8.134 g, 28 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Canada 50 Cent #1 | 8.134 g | 28 mm | - | KM.Canada.75.3 |
| 1988 Canada 50 Cent #2 | 8.05 g | 28 mm | - | KM.Canada.75.3 |
| 1988 Canada 50 Cent #3 | 8.211 g | 28 mm | - | KM.Canada.75.3 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.