25 Cents - Elizabeth II Ingenuity; silver

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2000
Value	25 Cents 0.25 CAD = USD 0.18
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	5.9 g
Diameter	23.8 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 12043
References	Ch# RC-634, Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. And 1 more volumes. KM# 380a Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

The entry into the third millennium series - Ingenuity

Series: CAN:The Entry into the Third Millennium

Obverse

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
25 CENTS

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Ago Aarand

Designer: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Dora de Pédery-Hunt, CM OOnt was a Hungarian-Canadian sculptor who designed medals and coins. She was the first Canadian citizen to design an effigy for Queen Elizabeth II.

Reverse

A model society, represented by prosperous farms, innovative cities, rapid and safe transportation and an eye toward space with the word "Ingenuity" in English and French divided by the date at the top and the country name at the bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
INGENUITY 2000 INGÉNIOSITÉ
CANADA
JJ

Engraver: William Woodruff

Designer: John Jaciw

Edge

Milled

Mint

Comments

In order / dans l'ordre

Pride/Fierté
Ingenuity/Ingéniosité
Achievement/Réalisation
Health/Santé
Natural legacy/Patrimoine naturel
Harmony/Harmonie
Celebration/Célébration
Family/Famille
Wisdom/sagesse
Creativity/Créativité
Freedom/Liberté
Community/Communauté

See also

• Millennium

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