25 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

25 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) - obverse25 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) - reverse

© Monéphil

Features

Country Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1968-1978
Value 25 Cents
0.25 CAD = 0.20 USD
Currency Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition Nickel
Weight 5.05 g
Diameter 23.88 mm
Thickness 1.61 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 62b,
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.
Schön# 62b.1,
  • Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840.
  • Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185.
  • Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.
Schön# 62b.2
  • Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840.
  • Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185.
  • Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right from hen she was 39 years old, surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA"

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the Grace of God

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer.

Reverse

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

Lettering:
CANADA 1974
25
Cents
H

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn

Emanuel Otto Hahn (30 May 1881 – 14 February 1957) was a German-born Canadian sculptor and coin designer. He taught and later married Elizabeth Wyn Wood. He co-founded and was the first president of the Sculptors' Society of Canada.

Edge

Reeded

25 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) - obverse

© Cyrillius

Comments

1978 saw 2 varieties concerning the reverse denticles - 148 small denticles with "CANADA" far from the rim and 120 large denticles with "CANADA" near the rim.

A documentation of the two 1978 coins

Ole / AllRed1850

Dimes made in the year 1968 were made in both silver and nickel, and the metal used to make the coin can be tested with a magnet. If it is magnetic, it is made of nickel. If it is non-magnetic, it is silver.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1968  88,686,931 0.10 0.21 0.24 0.28 0.40 0.56 0.81 29% 148 small Denticles
1969  133,037,929 0.13 0.21 0.24 0.29 0.39 1.18 1.25 36% 148 small Denticles
1970  10,302,010 0.23 0.36 0.40 1.39 1.45 9% 148 small Denticles
1971  48,170,428 0.21 0.23 0.27 0.36 0.81 1.26 20% 148 small Denticles
1972  43,743,387 0.19 0.29 0.36 0.39 0.68 0.97 18% 148 small Denticles
1974  192,360,598 0.21 0.21 0.28 0.28 0.38 0.72 0.77 39% 148 small Denticles
1975  141,148,000 0.10 0.19 0.24 0.33 1.22 0.94 32% 148 small Denticles
1976  86,898,261 0.61 0.27 0.27 0.36 0.85 25% 148 small Denticles
1977  99,634,555 0.19 0.10 0.26 0.27 0.38 0.49 0.81 28% 148 small Denticles
1978  0.19 0.19 0.29 0.39 1.24 8% 120 larger Denticles, (mintage included below)
1978  176,475,408 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.32 0.33 0.58 0.92 32% 148 small Denticles

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