Elizabeth II - 25 Cents 1955 (ex.2)

Country: Canada. Queen Elizabeth II
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1955 (1953-1964)
Value: 25 Cents (0.25)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 9,552,505
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 5.8 g
Diameter: 23.62 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: AU/XF
References: KM# 52, Schön# 52

Obverse:
The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 27 years old, is surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA" (Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God).

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

Engraver: Mary Gillick.

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

Lettering:
CANADA 1955
25
Cents
H

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn.

Edge:
Reeded.

Riferimento : KM# 52, Schön# 52

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

Collezione : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens