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25 Cents - Elizabeth II June
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Weight | 5.03 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the fourth-effigy portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Dora de Pédery-Hunt, depicting the Queen diademed and wearing a necklace and earrings, her bust facing right. The peripheral legend reads ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA, with the denomination 25 CENTS positioned in the lower field. The effigy presents the Queen as she appeared in her mature years, rendered in refined relief against a flat field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the design entitled 'From Coast to Coast,' depicting a steam locomotive of the early 20th century in motion, representing the Canadian Pacific Railway and its pivotal role in unifying the nation. The locomotive is rendered in detailed relief, evoking themes of Canadian heritage and western expansion. The inscription CANADA arcs along the upper periphery, while the bilingual date legend JUNE 1999 JUIN appears in the lower portion of the field. The engraver's initials GH are present in the design, attributing the work to Gordon Ho. |
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| Mintage | 1999 - - 20,432,750 |
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