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25 Cents - Elizabeth II January, silver
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Ago Aarand Reverse: Cosme Saffioti |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents the right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II as rendered by Ago Aarand, depicting Her Majesty at approximately 64 years of age. The Queen is shown diademed, wearing the Royal Diadem crown, a necklace, and drop earrings, in a style consistent with the Dora de Pédery-Hunt portrait tradition adapted for Canadian coinage. The encircling legend reads ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA, with the denomination 25 CENTS also incorporated into the obverse legend. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse, designed by Cosme Saffioti, features a commemorative composition titled 'A Country Unfolds,' conceived as part of the Royal Canadian Mint's Millennium series celebrating the year 1999. The design depicts four allegorical scenes arranged to form the numeral 1999, representing successive chapters of Canadian history: a First Nations totem pole, an Indigenous figure wearing a feathered headdress, a European settler, and a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer in ceremonial dress. The bilingual month inscription JANUARY 1999 JANVIER appears prominently within the design, accompanied by the country name CANADA and the quality designation PP. The composition conveys the cultural and historical evolution of Canada from Indigenous heritage through European settlement to modern nationhood. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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