25 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

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

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Features

Location Canada
Issuing entity Royal Canadian Mint
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1968-1978
Value 25 Cents
0.25 CAD = USD 0.19
Currency Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition Nickel
Weight 5.05 g
Diameter 23.88 mm
Thickness 1.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 3863
References KM# 62b,
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.
Schön# 62b.1,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.
Schön# 62b.2
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Designer: Arnold Machin Read more on Wikipedia

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".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA 1974
25
Cents
H

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn Read more on Wikipedia

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

Mints

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)
Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date)

Comments

Coins 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.

1978 beads

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1968  88 686 931 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.21 $ 0.24 $ 0.26 $ 0.41 $ 0.85 30% 148 small Denticles
1969  133 037 929 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.21 $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.98 $ 1.10 36% 148 small Denticles
1970  10 302 010 $ 0.18 $ 0.19 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.91 $ 1.30 9% 148 small Denticles
1971  48 170 428 $ 0.15 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.21 $ 0.32 $ 0.67 $ 0.89 20% 148 small Denticles
1972  43 743 387 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.44 $ 0.88 18% 148 small Denticles
1974  192 360 598 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.21 $ 0.24 $ 0.32 $ 0.46 $ 0.72 40% 148 small Denticles
1975  141 148 000 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.21 $ 0.29 $ 0.51 $ 0.82 32% 148 small Denticles
1976  86 898 261 $ 0.18 $ 0.21 $ 0.23 $ 0.29 $ 0.29 $ 0.85 25% 148 small Denticles
1977  99 634 555 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.20 $ 0.22 $ 0.24 $ 0.39 $ 0.72 28% 148 small Denticles
1978  $ 0.20 $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.44 $ 1.10 9% 120 larger Denticles, (mintage included below)
1978  176 475 408 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.29 $ 0.29 $ 0.46 $ 0.72 31% 148 small Denticles

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 25 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 25 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 25 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 25 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089
Lot 32367
Internet Archive
Jan 21, 2021 1969 – 148 small Denticles UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 21 000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)

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