Elizabeth II - 25 Cents 1968 (ex.2)

Country: Canada. Queen Elizabeth II
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1968
Value: 25 Cents (0.25)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 71,464,000
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 5.8 g
Diameter: 23.88 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: MS
References: KM# 62a, Schön# 62a

Obverse:
The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right from when she was 39 years old, surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA"

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the Grace of God

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse:
A caribou is accompanied by the face value surrounded by the inscription "CANADA".

Lettering:
CANADA 1968
25
Cents
H

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn

Edge:
Reeded

Mint:
Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa branch, Canada (1908-date)

Comments:
Quarters in 1968 were issued in silver and nickel, and the metal used to produce them can be determined with a magnet. If it is magnetic, it is made of nickel. If it is non-magnetic, it is made of silver.

Referenz : KM# 62a, Schön# 62a

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

Sammlung : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens