25 cent — Canada (1953–1964)
KM# 52
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About the period
The coins of Elizabeth II were struck from 1953 to 2022, almost seventy years in which four portraits of the queen succeeded one another: by Mary Gillick (1953–1964), Arnold Machin (1965–1989), Dora de Pédery-Hunt (1990–2003), the first portrait by a Canadian sculptor, and Susanna Blunt (from 2003). More about the period “Elizabeth II”, 1952 — 2022
Specifications
- Period
- Elizabeth II
- Currency
- 1 dollar = 100 cent
- Issue type
- Circulation
- Distinguishing feature
- 1st portrait
- Metal
- Silver
- Fineness
- 800
- Precious metal weight
- 4.664 g
- Diameter
- 23.62 mm
- Thickness
- 1.52 mm
- Weight
- 5.83 g
- Shape
- Round
- Orientation
- Medal (↑↑)
Variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintage | Price | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 10,546,769 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1954 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 2,318,891 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1955 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 9,552,505 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1956 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 11,269,353 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1957 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 12,770,190 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1958 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 9,336,910 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1959 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 13,503,461 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1960 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 22,835,327 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1961 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 18,164,368 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1962 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 29,559,266 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1963 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 21,180,652 | Estimate | + ☆ | |
| 1964 | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada | 36,479,343 | Estimate | + ☆ |
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10 cent (1953–1964)
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1st portrait
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10 cent (1965–1966)
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2nd portrait, silver (.800)
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10 cent (1968)
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2nd portrait; Nickel
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10 cent (1968)
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2nd portrait; silver (.500)
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10 cent (1969–1978)
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2nd portrait, Modified reverse
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10 cent (1979–1989)
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2nd portrait modified
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10 cent (1990–2000)
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3rd portrait
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10 cent (1999–2003)
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3rd portrait; plated
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10 cent (2003–2006)
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4th portrait
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10 cent (2006–2022)
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4th portrait with RCM logo -
25 cent (1953–1964)
KM# 52
1st portrait -
25 cent (1965–1966)
KM# 62
2nd portrait, silver (.800)
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25 cent (1968–1978)
KM# 62
2nd portrait, Nickel
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25 cent (1968)
KM# 62
2nd portrait, silver (.500)
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25 cent (1979–1989)
KM# 74
2nd portrait modified
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25 cent (1990–2001)
KM# 184
3rd portrait
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25 cent (1999–2003)
KM# 184
3rd portrait; plated -
25 cent (2003–2006)
KM# 493
4th portrait -
25 cent (2006–2022)
KM# 493
4th portrait; RCM logo -
50 cent (1953–1958)
KM# 53
1st portrait, simplified coat of arms
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50 cent (1959–1964)
KM# 56
1st portrait, complete coat of arms
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50 cent (1965–1966)
KM# 63
2nd portrait, silver
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50 cent (1968–1989)
KM# 75
2nd portrait, Nickel
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