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  • 50 Cents 1967, KM# 69, Canada, Elizabeth II, 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Confederation
  • 50 Cents 1967, KM# 69, Canada, Elizabeth II, 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Confederation
Description

100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation occurred in 1967. Canadian Confederation was the process by which the British colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into one Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. Upon confederation, the old province of Canada was divided into Ontario and Quebec; along with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the new federation thus comprised four provinces. Over the years since Confederation, Canada has seen numerous territorial changes and expansions, resulting in the current union of ten provinces and three territories.

Obverse

Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara.

The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara was a wedding present in 1947 from her grandmother, Queen Mary, who received it as a gift from the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland in 1893 on the occasion of her marriage to the Duke of York, later George V. Made by E. Wolfe & Co., it was purchased from Garrard & Co. by a committee organised by Lady Eve Greville. In 1914, Mary adapted the tiara to take 13 diamonds in place of the large oriental pearls surmounting the tiara. At first, Elizabeth wore the tiara without its base and pearls but the base was reattached in 1969. The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara is one of Elizabeth's most recognisable pieces of jewellery due to its widespread use on British banknotes and coinage.

ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA means Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen.

Engraver: Arnold Machin

ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

Reverse

A howling wolf is surrounded by the facial value and the inscription CANADA 1867-1967.

The wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. It is the largest extant member of Canidae, males averaging 40 kg (88 lb) and females 37 kg (82 lb). On average, wolves measure 105–160 cm (41–63 in) in length and 80–85 cm (31–33 in) at shoulder height. The banded fur of a wolf is usually mottled white, brown, gray, and black.

In Canada, 50,000–60,000 wolves live in 80% of their historical range making Canada an important stronghold for the species. Under Canadian law, First Nations people can hunt wolves without restrictions, but other citizens must acquire licenses for the hunting and trapping seasons.

Engraver: Alex Colville

50 CENTS
CANADA 1867-1967

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.800
Weight 11.6638 g
Diameter 29.5 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)

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