| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Year | 1948-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 25 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper) |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Diameter | 23.62 mm |
| Thickness | 1.58 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#44, Schön#43 |
| Obverse description | Head of King George VI facing left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX HP (Translation: George VI, King by the grace of God).) |
| Reverse description | A caribou is accompanied with the face value and surrounded with the inscription `CANADA`. Notice that the Bluenose was also considered for the 25 cents coin. It was finally chosen for the 10 cents. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CANADA 1949 25 Cents H |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1948 - High Relief (HR) - 2 564 424 1949 - HR - 7 988 830 1950 - HR - 9 673 335 1951 - HR - 8 290 719 1951 - Low Relief (LR) **Did not circulate, prooflike condition only.** Qty included above - 1952 - HR - 8 859 642 1952 - LR. Qty included above - |
| Numisquare ID | 2414156470 |
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