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| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II depicted at approximately 64 years of age, wearing the George IV State Diadem, a necklace, and earrings. The portrait, executed in a refined sculptural style, is positioned centrally within the field. The encircling legend reads ELIZABETH II CANADA D•G•REGINA above, with the commemorative date span 1867-1992 below, referencing the 125th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central design depicts the Southwest Bastion of Lower Fort Garry, a historic Hudson's Bay Company stone fort situated near Selkirk, Manitoba, with a portion of the fort's surrounding stone wall visible to the right. This vignette commemorates Manitoba's role as one of Canada's founding provinces and celebrates the 125th anniversary of Confederation. The provincial name MANITOBA appears in bilingual form flanking the central device, with the denomination 25 CENTS inscribed below. The composition is framed within a clean, uncluttered field, consistent with the artistic style employed throughout the 1992 provincial commemorative quarter series. |
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