Issuer Canada

Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Type Standard circulation coins

Years 1979-1989

Value 25 Cents

0.25 CAD = USD 0.18

Currency Dollar (1858-date)

Composition Nickel (99.9% nickel)

Weight 5.05 g

Diameter 23.88 mm

Thickness 1.58 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment

Number N#364Help

References KM# 74, Schön# 62b.3

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

A caribou is accompanied with the face value and surrounded with the inscription "CANADA".

Script: Latin

Lettering:

CANADA 1982

25

Cents

H

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn

Edge

Reeded