Canadian 50-cent coin · George V
1933 Canadian 50 cents (half dollar)
A 1933 Canadian 50-cent coin contains 0.2999 troy ounces of silver.
Silver value, Canadian dollars
0.2999 troy ounces at US$64.87 per ounce, converted at 1.3917 (Bank of Canada, 2026-09-15). At last page build
What the Mint says it is made of
| Period | Composition | Weight | Silver | Diameter | Magnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 - 1967 | 80% silver, 20% copper | 11.66 g | 0.2999 ozt | 29.72 mm | not attracted |
How many were struck
Reported mintage, 1933
The Mint reports a mintage of zero for 1933. Coins dated 1933 in this denomination should not exist, and a coin that appears to carry that date is far more likely to be a worn or altered example of a neighbouring year than a discovery.
Portrait on the obverse
George V
George V was the great-grandfather of His Majesty King Charles III and appeared with the Latin inscription GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:REX ET IND:IMP, which means “George V, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India.” For part of 1911, coins did not include the DEI GRA part of the inscription and became known as the “Godless” coins.
What one actually sells for
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The design on the reverse
1858 - 1936
The design of two crossed maple boughs appears on all 10-cent, 25-cent, and 50-cent coins from 1858 to 1936.
The rest of your 1933 change
Nobody inherits one denomination. If there is a 1933 50-cent coin in the tin, these are the other coins carrying that date and whether they hold any silver.