CDN 1945 Silver 50 Cent Coins, George VI
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 250 |
| Category | Coins & Currency |
| Auction | Vintage Variety Auction + Coins |
| Date | August 19, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON |
A pair of Canadian silver 50-cent coins dated 1945. These pieces are struck in .800 fine silver and feature reeded edges. The obverse of each coin displays the Humphrey Paget portrait of King George VI, circumscribed by the Latin legend GEORGIVS VI D:G: REX ET IND:IMP: with the designer initials HP visible below the neck truncation. The reverse depicts the 1921 design of the Canadian Coat of Arms, featuring a crowned shield supported by a lion and a unicorn. KM 36. Condition: Circulated. Both coins exhibit light to moderate wear on the high points of the King's portrait and the heraldic design of the reverse. Surfaces show a natural grey patina with areas of darker toning in the recessed fields. Minor contact marks and light scratches are present on both pieces.
Register & bid on this lot at Bidspirit →
More lots in this auction
- CDN George VI Silver 50 Cents Coins, 1945 and 1952
- CDN George VI Silver 50-Cent Coins, 1945 and 1951
- CDN 50-Cent Silver Coins, 1943 and 1945
- CDN Silver 50-Cent Coins, George VI, 1944 and 1952
- CDN George VI Silver 50-Cent Coins, 1942 and 1951
- CDNN Silver 50-Cent Coins, 1951 and 1952
- CDN Silver 50 Cent Coins, 1942 and 1944
- FR 20th Century Saint Joseph's Oratory Souvenir Me