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25 Cents - Elizabeth II Harlequin Duck

2014 year
Copper-nickel 13.5 g 35.1 mm
Description
Issuer
Canada
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
Copper-nickel
Weight
13.5 g
Diameter
35.1 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#134797
Rarity index
84%

Reverse

A pair of Harlequin Ducks standing on rocks in a fast-moving stream.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
25 CENTS 2014

Designer: Trevor Tennant

Edge

Plain

Comment

This superb cupronickel piece features the harlequin duck, whose male and female gracefully parade along Canada's east and west coasts. It's named for the male's multicolored plumage, reminiscent of the variegated costume of Harlequin, the Italian commedia dell'arte character. It's a charming, small duck that swims with vigor and whose call evokes the squeak of a mouse. It winters in rocky, isolated coastal regions, then migrates inland to fast-flowing streams for its breeding season, from May to September.

The harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) is considered a species of conservation concern, especially in the east of the country. Relatively uncommon, it can be recognized by its distinctive call and the bright colors of the male, whose plumage is slate blue, white, black and russet brown, while the female and young are a more subdued brown, camouflaging them from predators.

Did you know?
- The harlequin duck measures between 30 and 50 centimetres long and weighs less than a kilogram.
- Its distinctive call is reminiscent of a mouse's squeak, earning it the nickname "sea mouse".

The harlequin duck spends its summers inland on the banks of fast-flowing streams. It nests on the ground or in the hollow of a tree or rock not far from the water, and usually breeds in the same spot every year. A robust diver, it hunts voraciously for fish, invertebrates and insect larvae at the bottom of streams. In autumn, it migrates to the rocky, tumultuous coasts of British Columbia, the Maritimes and Newfoundland & Labrador, where it feeds on crabs, mussels, fish eggs and other prey it snatches from shallow-water crevices.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case featuring the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with a black protective box.Automatically translated

Interesting fact

The Harlequin Duck coin is a unique and interesting piece because it features a colorful design that showcases the duck's distinctive feather pattern, making it stand out from other coins in the Elizabeth II series.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2014  6592 - - - - - -

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