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25 Cents - Elizabeth II Eastern Chipmunk
2014 yearGold (.9999) | 0.5 g | 11 mm |
Issuer | Canada |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2014 |
Value | 25 Cents 0.25 CAD = USD 0.18 |
Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
Composition | Gold (.9999) |
Weight | 0.5 g |
Diameter | 11 mm |
Thickness | 0.6 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#60611 |
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Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
An eastern chipmunk, holding an acorn in its paws.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2014
CANADA
25 CENTS
TB
Engraver: S. Strath
Designer: Tony Blanco
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Anyone walking through a forest in Eastern Canada is likely to spot a striped chipmunk in search of food. Its favorite foods are acorns and nuts, which it can accumulate in surprising quantities in its elastic jowls.In the absence of acorns and nuts, the striped chipmunk feeds on seeds, plants, fruit, berries, mushrooms, snails and even small garter snakes. And, of course, it also enjoys the peanuts that campers use to entice it when it comes to frolic around their picnic table.
For the chipmunk, this frantic collecting is not just a game, but a task essential to its survival, as it spends the winter in its burrow, where it sleeps and draws from its cache of food. What a perfect theme for the Royal Canadian Mint's smallest gold coin, since the striped chipmunk is the smallest member of the squirrel family!
Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case adorned with the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with a black protective box.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2014 Canadian Gold Elizabeth II (Eastern Chipmunk) 25-cent non-circulating coin is that it has a very low mintage of only 1,500 coins. This means that it is a highly sought-after collector's item, and its rarity can contribute to its value and desirability among collectors.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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2014 | 9400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Eastern Chipmunk) 2014 coin.