25 Cents - Elizabeth II Armistice Day

€4,236.00
IssuerCanada
Year2008
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value25 Cents
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionNickel plated steel
Weight4.4 g
Dimensions23.9 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled, Coloured
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Susan Taylor
Reverse: Stan Witten
In circulation to
Reference(s) RCM/MRC#103204, RCM/MRC#103845, KM#775, Schön#753
Obverse descriptionHead of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II CANADA D·G·REGINA
(Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse descriptionThe design is based on the earlier poppy coin, issued four years ago. In the middle of a maple leaf, a poppy, the symbol of remembrance of the sacrifice in World War I and other wars, is coloured in red - and surrounded with the legend `REMEMBER SOUVENIR`, the face value and the inscription `ARMISTICE`
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1918 ARMISTICE 2008 25 Cents REMEMBER SOUVENIR CS
EdgeReeded
MintRoyal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date)
Mintage2008  - (fr) Circulation - 11 000 000
2008  - (fr) RCM#103204 - 10 167
2008  - (fr) RCM#103845 - 489
Catalog ID7184200240
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