Coin Type Specifications
Region: Canada
Denomination: C25C
Diameter: 23.88 (mm)
Coin Metal Composition:
Nickel [99.9%] 5.04495 (g)
Total Mass: 5.05 (g)

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This section of Obscure Finds Numismatic Collection is made up of coins from the Canada region and specializes in 1968-1978 - Elizabeth II - Canadian Quarter coins from coin category Twenty-Five Cent . If you are looking for coin facts, numismatic data or simple melt value composition of the Canada - 1968-1978 - Elizabeth II - Canadian Quarter coin, you can find it here at Obscure Finds.

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Coin Type Coins
1968-1978 - Elizabeth II - Canadian Quarter Coin Composition
Composition Totals From 21 Coins
Nickel : 105.94395 Grams
Total Mass : 106.05 Grams

Metal USD/Pound USD/Troy Ounce USD/Gram Grams/Coin USD/Coin
Nickel $4.494 $0.308 $0.010 5.04495 g $0.050
Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin: $0.050
Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 21 Coins: $1.05
- Precious Metal prices updated on 04-16-2024
21 Example Coins Found...

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Coin Type Description
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COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION
Years Minted: 1968-1978
Mint Marks:
Denomination: C25C
Obverse Design: Queen Elizabeth II - surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA"
Obverse Designer: Arnold Machin
Reverse Design: A caribou is accompanied with the facial value and surrounded with the inscription "CANADA" Lettering: · C A N A D A · · YEAR 25 cents
Reverse Designer: Emanuel Hahn
1968-1978 - Elizabeth II - Canadian Quarter

The quarter is a Canadian coin, valued at 25 cents or one-fourth of a Canadian dollar. It is a small, circular coin of silver colour. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official name for the coin is the 25-cent piece, but in practice and from American influence, it is usually called a quarter.

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Quarter (Canadian coin)
Source: en.wikipedia.org

Years: 1968–1999
Mass: 5.05 g
Diameter: 23.88 mm
Composition: 99.9% nickel

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Canada: 1953-Present Elizabeth II Caribou 25 Cents
Source: typesets.wikidot.com

Quick Coinage Facts
Years Minted: 1953-Present
Type 3 Composition: Nickel
Type 3 Nickel Queen with Tiara: 1968 to 1972, & 1974 to 1989
Type 3 Total Mintage: 2,316,487,619
Obverse Design: Bust Design
Reverse Design: Animal Design

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25 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
Source: en.numista.com

KM# 62b
Features
Country Canada
Years 1968-1978
Value 25 Cents
Metal Nickel
Weight 5.05 g
Diameter 23.88 mm
Thickness 1.61 mm
Engravers
Arnold Machin (obverse)
Emanuel Hahn (reverse)
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge: Reeded

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