Commemorative Coin - 2012 - 50 Cents - Royal Canadian Mint - The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Celebrating the Royal Cypher.
The year 2012 marks the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II - a celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the throne in 1952. In 2012, celebrations in Canada and around the world acknowledge Queen Elizabeth II's lifetime of dedication and service to her subjects, to the Commonwealth, and to innumerable charitable causes.
A larger coin plated in silver, packaged in a colourful folder featuring the image of The Queen wearing a Maple Leaf brooch and waving to Canadians during her official visit to Canada on Canada Day 2010.
Specimen finish.
Composition: Silver-plated copper.
Weight: 32.82 g.
Diameter: 42 mm.
A garland of maple leaves cradles The Queen’s monogram (EIIR) and St. Edward’s Crown, flanked by the years 1952 and 2012 in celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.