Victoria - 25 Cents 1872 H (ex.2)

Country: Canada - Victoria Queen
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1872 (1870-1901)
Value: 25 Cents (0.25)
Currency: Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition: Silver (925%)
Weight: 5.5 g.
Diameter: 23.88 mm
Mintage: 2,240,000
Grade: VG/F
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 5, Schön# 6

Obverse:
The portrait in left profile of Victoria is surrounded with the inscriptions "CANADA" and "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA" (Victoria, Queen by the grace of God)

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA.
CANADA

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse:
The face value is surrounded with two maple boughs and the crown of Queen Victoria

Lettering:
25
CENTS
1872
H

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge:
Reeded

Reference : KM# 5; Schön# 6

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens