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25 Cents - Elizabeth II Canada Day
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA P (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | A polar bear occupies the lower central field, depicted in profile facing left, rendered in a naturalistic style. Above and surrounding the stylized word CANADA, a scattering of red coloured maple leaves radiates dynamically across the upper field, evoking Canada Day festivities. The denomination 25 CENTS appears below the country name, with the date 2003 inscribed along the lower periphery. The initials JP appear to the right of the date, identifying the designer. The coloured maple leaves provide a striking contrast against the nickel-plated steel surface. |
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Issued for Canada Day 2003, this piece belongs to a wave of commemorative quarters the Royal Canadian Mint began producing in 1999 — a program that flooded circulation with themed 25-cent pieces and permanently changed Canadian expectations of what a circulating commemorative could be. The RCM struck these in nickel-plated steel rather than pure nickel, a composition shift driven by rising metal costs that had been quietly implemented on standard quarters since 2000.