25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Golden Jubilee) 2002 front 25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Golden Jubilee) 2002 back
25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Golden Jubilee) 2002 photo
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25 Cents - Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee

2002 year
Nickel plated steel (94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating) 4.4 g 23.88 mm
Description
Issuer
Canada
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2002
Value
25 Cents 0.25 CAD = USD 0.18
Currency
Dollar (1858-date)
Composition
Nickel plated steel (94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating)
Weight
4.4 g
Diameter
23.88 mm
Thickness
1.58 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#327
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

A caribou accompanied with the face value and the country name to the left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
25
Cents
H

Engraver: E. Hahn

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Circulating commemorative coin 25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Golden Jubilee) 2002 from Canada is that it was the first coin to feature a coloured portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The gold-coloured portrait was achieved through a unique application of a nickel plating process, which gave the coin a distinctive and eye-catching appearance. This feature was a departure from the traditional depiction of the Queen on Canadian coins, and it added an extra layer of significance to the coin's commemoration of her Golden Jubilee.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2002  156105000 - - - - - -

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