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25 Cents - Charles III Caribou
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Value | 25 Cents |
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| Reverse description | Central design features the iconic bust of a woodland caribou facing left, rendered in high relief with finely detailed antlers extending prominently into the upper field, based on Emanuel Hahn's classic design first introduced on the Canadian 25-cent piece in 1937. The denomination 25 CENTS appears in a cartouche at the upper centre of the field, flanked by stars. The legend CANADA arcs along the left rim and the date 2024 along the right rim, both in raised Latin capitals. The Winnipeg mint mark W and the engraver's initial H appear discreetly in the lower field. The entire design is framed by a beaded inner border and a reeded outer rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | CANADA 2024 25 Cents W H |
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The caribou quarter design has appeared on Canadian 25-cent circulation coinage continuously since 1937, making it one of the longest-running reverse designs in Commonwealth coinage. This fine silver version is a collector restrike rather than a circulating issue — the Royal Canadian Mint has produced bullion and specimen versions of the caribou quarter in various silver formats for decades, effectively monetizing collector nostalgia for a design that costs a fraction of a cent to produce in its base-metal circulation form. The transition from Elizabeth II to Charles III on the obverse required new master dies approved through the Royal Mint in London before production could begin.