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25 Cents - George VI w/o IND:IMP:
| Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper) | 5.83 g | 23.62 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1948-1952 |
| Value | 25 Cents 0.25 CAD = USD 0.18 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper) |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Diameter | 23.62 mm |
| Thickness | 1.58 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#370 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
A caribou is accompanied with the face value and surrounded with the inscription "CANADA".
Notice that the Bluenose was also considered for the 25 cents coin. It was finally chosen for the 10 cents.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA 1949
25
Cents
H
Designer: Emanuel Otto Hahn
Edge
Reeded
Comment
In an attempt to improve the appearance of the obverse on this coin, a slightly larger, lower relief portrait was developed and used on the coins from 1951-1952. The two varieties, High Relief (HR) and Low Relief (LR) can be distinguished by looking at where the 'A' in 'GRATIA' points:HR: 'A' points to a denticle
LR: 'A' points between two denticles
Recently, the LR for 1951 has been found to have only been issued for Prooflike coins and NOT for circulation ones.
