© nathanfriels
© nathanfriels
25 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait, silver .
1968 year| Silver (.500) | 5.83 g | 23.88 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1968 |
| Value | 25 Cents 0.25 CAD = USD 0.18 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Diameter | 23.88 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#366 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
A caribou is accompanied by the face value surrounded by the inscription "CANADA".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA 1968
25
Cents
H
Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Quarters in 1968 were issued in silver and nickel, and the metal used to produce them can be determined with a magnet. If it is magnetic, it is made of nickel. If it is non-magnetic, it is made of silver.On the RCM web site:
https://www.mint.ca/en/discover/canadian-circulation/25-cents
1953 – 1967
Composition: 80% silver, 20% copper
Weight (g): 5.83
Diameter (mm): 23.88
Thickness (mm): n/a
1967 – 1968
Composition: 50% silver, 50% copper
Weight (g): 5.05 ----------------------------It seem like there's an error on the MINT web site, it should show 5.83 (g)
Diameter (mm): 23.88
Thickness (mm): n/a
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1968 Canadian 25-cent coin with the second portrait of Elizabeth II is that it was the first coin to feature the new portrait of the Queen, which was designed by Arnold Machin. This portrait was used on all Canadian coins featuring Elizabeth II from 1968 until 1989.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 71464000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait, silver (.500)) 1968 coin.
