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25 Cents - Elizabeth II Quebec, Silver Proof Issue
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Engraver(s) | Ago Aarand |
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| Obverse description | Diademed effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, portrayed at 64 years of age, wearing the Royal Diadem, a necklace, and earrings, after the effigy designed by Dora de Pédery-Hunt. The obverse legend arcs around the upper field, with the commemorative date range flanking the portrait, and the Queen's titles rendered in Latin below her name. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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This piece belongs to the 125th anniversary of Confederation series, issued in 1992 to mark Canada's sesquicentennial. Each province and territory received its own reverse design, with Quebec's entry among the more politically charged — the early 1990s were the height of tensions surrounding the Meech Lake Accord's failure and the looming 1995 sovereignty referendum. The Royal Canadian Mint produced proof versions in sterling silver alongside the standard circulation strikes, targeting collectors rather than commerce.
The .925 silver proofs were struck to numismatic finish and sold directly through the Mint's subscription program.