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25 Cents - Elizabeth II Freestyle skiing
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Engraver(s) | Susan Taylor |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted at approximately 77 years of age, bareheaded, wearing a necklace and earrings, as designed by Susanna Blunt. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs above the effigy, while 'CANADA' and the date '2008' appear in the field. The portrait is rendered in a refined, naturalistic style characteristic of the fourth definitive Canadian effigy. |
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| Reverse description | Central design featuring a dynamic freestyle skier in mid-aerial maneuver, set against a large stylized maple leaf in the background. The denomination '25 CENTS' appears to the left of the central device. The inscriptions 'Vancouver 2010' and the trademark designations 'TM/MC' and 'GG' are also present, referencing the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. The composition celebrates freestyle skiing as one of the featured Olympic disciplines, rendered in a bold, graphic style suited to circulation coinage. |
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| Mint | Royal Canadian Mint |
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