| Issuer | Canada |
| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coins |
| Value | 25 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated copper (Three-ply plating) |
| Weight | 4.4 g |
| Dimensions | 23.88 mm |
| Thickness | 1.62 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Susan Taylor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1547 |
| Obverse description | Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | A group of three men beside a dogsled, the waiting dog team before them listening for the command to move on across the Arctic tundra with the skyline and horizon in the background are filled with a stylized image of a compass |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CANADA 25 CENTS
ARCTIC EXPEDITION 1913-2013 EXPEDITION DANS L`ARCTIQUE
BR (Translation: Canada 25 Cents Arctic Expedition 1913-2013 Arctic Expedition) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2013 - Type 1: frosted explorers - 6 250 000 2013 - Type 2: frosted compass arc - 6 250 000 |
| Catalog ID | 5123567050 |
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