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25 Cents - Elizabeth II June, silver
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Value | 25 Cents |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the Dora de Pédery-Hunt portrait, depicting the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and pearl earrings. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left rim and D·G·REGINA along the right rim, both in raised Latin characters within the beaded border. The denomination 25 CENTS appears in the lower field beneath the portrait. The overall composition is rendered in high relief with a mirror-like proof finish. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA 25 CENTS (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Central depiction of a classic 19th-century steam locomotive rendered in detailed relief, shown in three-quarter view travelling along railway tracks, evoking Canada's transcontinental railway heritage. The bilingual inscription JUNE 1999 JUIN arcs across the upper field within the beaded border, referencing the month of issue in both English and French. The legend CANADA is incused along the lower rim in bold lettering. The engraver's initials GH appear in the lower right field. The design commemorates the role of the railway in the development of the Canadian nation as part of the Millennium series. |
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