Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
25 CENTS (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse description
A design entitled `Les Voyageurs` shows the voyageurs who travelled Canada`s rivers by canoe to explore new lands and develop the fur trade, surrounded with the inscription `CANADA` and the bilingual date: `MAY 1999 MAI`