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This
special mint roll of half dollars (no longer issued for circulation) is
the only way to get these scarce coins outside of mint sets!  Like
the United States, Canada no longer issues half dollars directly into
circulation. This is not to say that circulation-strike 50 cent pieces
are not minted - they are, but they're not issued to banks for general
circulation in any form (rolls or bags). This means two things:1) Half dollars are Canada's lowest-mintage circulation coins (by far); and 2) These half dollars are only available directly from the mint (not from banks).  If
you want a circulation-strike 50 cent coin from Canada, there are only
two choices. In any of the mint sets for this year, you'll get one (1)
standard half dollar. Or, you can make the economical choice and buy a
mint-wrapped roll of 25 for a great price!This special mint
wrapped roll is
issued by the Royal Canadian Mint only for collectors. None are sent to
banks, so this is the only way to get a bulk quantity of these
hard-to-find 50 cent coins. This
year, only 6,000 rolls will be issued, and when they're
gone, they're gone. Get yours today!
Click
here for more great rolls of coins!The Coat of
Arms of Canada
Each circulation-strike Canadian half dollar features the Coat of Arms of Canada. These armorial bearings were created in the best traditions of heraldry. Like all heraldic devices, each element of the national arms of Canada possess a specific meaning. For example, the large lion to the left and unicorn to the right are termed "supporters", and represent England and Scotland, respectively. Each holds a lance topped with a flag - the lion supports the Union Jack of the United Kingdom, while the unicorn's lance flies the gold fleurs-de-lis of royal France. Beneath the supporters and the shield (or "escutcheon"), a banner carries the motto of Canada: A Mari usque ad Mare, which is Latin for "From Sea to Sea". In this way each element of the Coat of Arms of Canada signifies something of significance, resulting in a set of arms rich in symbolism. Please click here for a more detailed discussion of the Coat of Arms of Canada, including its evolution over the past century.  Investment Note This is a roll of twenty-five circulation-strike half dollars in a full-color mint wrapper. These special mint-wrapped rolls are the only way to acquire a brilliant uncirculated (BU) example of the 50 cent piece outside of mint sets, as these coins are not available in bags or in bank-wrapped rolls. What's more, the mint has put a strict limit of only 6,000 rolls on this year's issue, so these are hard-to-find and will only get scarcer as time goes on. Put a few rolls away today! Click here for mint and proof sets from Canada! Obverse A coat of arms of
Canada, with all its symbolism, is depicted in great detail. The date
and
denomination are also indicated.
Reverse Her Majesty, Queen
Elizabeth II of
England, in profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of
the queen to appear on Canadian coinage, was executed by the artist
Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA
("Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God") also appears.
Packaging
Each roll of twenty-five half dollars is wrapped in a special, full-color paper sheath to keep the coins within pristine. These rolls are produced only by the mint, and are the only circulation-strike 50 cent coins issued outside of sets. Specifications
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