Elizabeth II - 25 Cents 1994

Country: Canada. Queen Elizabeth II
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1994 (1990-2000)
Value: 25 Cents (0.25)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 77,670,000
Composition: Nickel
Weight: 5.05 g
Diameter: 23.88 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: MS/UNC
References: KM# 184, Schön# 166

Obverse:
The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right from when she was 64 years old.

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt 

Reverse:
A caribou with the denomination above, the date to the right, and the country name to the left.

Lettering:
CANADA 1994
25
Cents
H

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn 

Edge:
Reeded.

Mints:
Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)
W Royal Canadian Mint, Winnipeg, Canada

Comments:
Proof-like coins were part of sets and were not issued for circulation. The majority of these coins were struck at the Ottawa Mint and do not have a mintmark. Those struck at the Winnipeg Mint have a 'W' mark.

On the reverse, rim denticles were replaced by beads from 1993 and after.

Riferimento : KM# 184, Schön# 166

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

Collezione : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens