Elizabeth II - 25 Cents 2008 - Armistice Day 1918

Country: Canada. Queen Elizabeth II
Type: Circulating Commemorative coin
Years: 2008 
Value: 25 Cents (0.25)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 11,000,000
Composition: Nickel plated Steel
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 23.88 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: UNC
References: KM# 775, Schön# 753

Commemorative issue:
Armistice Day

Obverse:
The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right from when she was 77 years old surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA"

Lettering: ELIZABETH II CANADA D·G·REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God)

Engraver: Susanna Blunt 

Reverse:
The design is based on the earlier poppy coin, issued four years ago. In the middle of a maple leaf, a poppy, the symbol of remembrance of the sacrifice in World War I and other wars, is coloured in red - and surrounded with the legend "REMEMBER SOUVENIR", the face value and the inscription "ARMISTICE"

Lettering:
1918 ARMISTICE 2008
25
cents
REMEMBER
SOUVENIR

Engraver: Cosme Saffioti

Edge:
Reeded

Referencia : KM# 775, Schön# 753

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Colección : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens