25 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

Country	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1968-1978
Value	25 Cents 0.25 CAD = 0.19 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, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 62b.1, Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383. Schön# 62b.2 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. 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

Reverse

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

Lettering:
CANADA 1974
25
Cents
H

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn

Edge

Reeded

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 and is made of silver if it is made of silver.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1968	88,686,931		0.20	0.26	0.28	0.39	0.54	0.79	29%	148 small Denticles
1969	133,037,929		0.20	0.26	0.28	0.38	1.14	1.21	36%	148 small Denticles
1970	10,302,010			0.29	0.35	0.39	1.91	1.40	9%	148 small Denticles
1971	48,170,428		0.20	0.22	0.26	0.32	1.53	1.08	19%	148 small Denticles
1972	43,743,387		0.20	0.28	0.35	0.38	0.80	0.94	18%	148 small Denticles
1974	192,360,598	0.20	0.20	0.27	0.27	0.36	0.69	0.74	39%	148 small Denticles
1975	141,148,000		0.09	0.20	0.26	0.32	0.57	0.91	32%	148 small Denticles
1976	86,898,261			0.26	0.26	0.35		0.94	24%	148 small Denticles
1977	99,634,555		0.09	0.26	0.27	0.35	0.27	0.74	27%	148 small Denticles
1978					0.26	0.39		1.20	8%	120 larger Denticles, mintage included with 1978 148 small denticles
1978	176,475,408		0.20	0.24	0.33	0.32	0.57	0.91	32%	148 small Denticles

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