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25 Cents - Elizabeth II Confederation- 50%
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1967 |
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| Thickness | 1.76 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
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| Mintage | 1967 - Includes the .800 (km#68) silver composition - 48,855,500 1967 - Proof - |
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Canada's centennial coinage program was planned years in advance, with sculptor Alex Colville commissioned to design all seven denominations. The 25-cent piece was originally struck in 80% silver, but a sharp rise in silver prices mid-year forced the Royal Canadian Mint to quietly reduce the alloy to 50% partway through 1967's production run — making KM#68a a mid-year substitution rather than a planned issue.
The two alloys are visually indistinguishable in hand. Specific gravity testing or XRF analysis remains the only reliable method for separating them without reference to die characteristics.