25 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) 1970-1985 front 25 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) 1970-1985 back
25 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) 1970-1985 photo
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25 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

 
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 5.66 g 23.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Bermuda (British Overseas Territories)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1970-1985
Value
25 Cents 0.25 BMD = USD 0.25
Currency
Dollar (1970-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight
5.66 g
Diameter
23.6 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#3215
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

White-tailed Tropic bird in flight, denomination above, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
1981

Engraver: Michael Rizzello

Edge

Milled

Comment

The species that occurs in Bermuda, Phaethon lepturus catsbyii is the Western Atlantic sub-species of Phaethon lepturus, which is globally distributed. Threatened by introduced predators and habitat destruction, it is currently actively protected.