Elizabeth II - 25 Cents 1867-1967 Confederation

Country: Canada. Queen Elizabeth II
Type: Circulating Commemorative coin
Years: 1967
Value: 25 Cents (0.25)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 48,855,500
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 5.83 g
Diameter: 23.88 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: MS
References: KM# 68, Schön# 70

Commemorative issue:
100th Anniversary of Canada.

Obverse:
The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 39 years old, is surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA" (Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God).

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

Translation: ELIZABETH II QUEEN BY THE GRACE OF GOD

Engraver: Arnold Machin. 

Reverse:
A bobcat is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA 1867-1967". Species is the canadian Lynx canadensis, a different species from the eurasian relatives.

Lettering:
25 CENTS
CANADA 1867-1967

Engraver: Alex Colville. 

Edge:
Reeded.

Comments:
KM#68 : Ag .800 weight 5.83g
KM#68a : Ag .500 weight 5.05g

Reference : KM# 68, Schön# 70

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens