1910 Victorian Leaves Canada 50-cents G-VG (G-6)

1910 Victorian Leaves Canada 50-cents G-VG (G-6)

Victorian Leaves Variety: Because the Victorian Leaves variety 50-cent pieces being coined at the Ottawa Mint had almost no rim, it was requested that the parent Royal Mint in London make new reverse tools. In addition to a wider rim, the new variety (known as Edwardian Leaves) had several alterened leaves and a different cross atop the crown. The most noticable difference affects two outside leaves at the right side of the date. On the Victorian Leaves reverse, these leaves have long points which nearly touch the denticles, but on the Edwardian Leaves reverse, these leaves have shorter, more curved points farther from the denticles.

Specifications:
Monarch: Edward VII
Designer and Engraver: Obv.: G.W. DeSaulles, Rev.: Leonard C. Wyon
Composition: 0.925 silver, 0.075 copper
Weight: 11.62g
Diameter: 29.72 mm
Edge: Reeded
Die Axis: ↑↑
Mintage: 649,521