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25 Cents - Elizabeth II Le caribou
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Value | 25 Cents |
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| Reverse description | The reverse, based on the iconic design by Canadian sculptor Emanuel Hahn first introduced in 1937, features a bold right-facing profile of a caribou in high relief, distinguished by its sweeping, majestic antlers rendered with fine naturalistic detail. The reverse surface is gold-plated, providing a rich contrast to the frosted silver devices. The legend 25 CENTS CANADA 2019 is inscribed along the periphery, with the designer's initial H appearing beneath the caribou's neck. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The caribou quarter design has been a fixture of Canadian coinage since 1937, when Emanuel Hahn's image replaced the original Victorian-era types as part of a broader redesign commissioned for George VI's accession. This piece is a high-relief collector strike in .9999 silver — the same fineness the Royal Canadian Mint adopted aggressively in the 2010s to differentiate its bullion and numismatic output from competitors. At over 157 grams, it belongs to a kilogram-adjacent format the RCM favors for prestige issues, where the thick planchet allows die relief depth impossible on circulation stock.