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25 Cents - Elizabeth II Achievement, silver
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and draped right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a pearl necklace, pearl drop earring, and a decorated crown, as engraved by Ago Aarand. The portrait occupies the central field, surrounded by a dotted inner border. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the upper left arc and D·G· REGINA along the upper right arc, with the denomination 25 CENTS positioned at the base of the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA 25 CENTS (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a stylized allegorical composition celebrating the millennium theme of Achievement, engraved by Stan Witten. At centre, a large maple leaf rendered in a flowing, art-nouveau-inspired style rises prominently from a wave-like base adorned with scrolling spirals, evoking aspiration and progress. A decorative horn or cornucopia with ornate scrollwork extends to the upper right, while two multi-pointed stars illuminate the upper field. The bilingual legend ACHIEVEMENT arcs along the upper left and RÉALISATION along the upper right, flanking the year 2000 at the top centre, with CANADA inscribed at the base and the engraver's initials DD visible in the lower right field. |
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