Coin 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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1968-1978 - Elizabeth II - Canadian Quarter

Canada 1973 Twenty-Five Cent Coin Description


Canada 1973 Canadian Quarter ( C25C ) - Obverse
OBVERSE
Obverse
Canada 1973 Canadian Quarter ( C25C ) - Reverse
REVERSE
Reverse


COIN DESCRIPTION
Region:
Category:
Coin Type:
Coin Mass: 5.05 GRAMS    [View Coin Metal Melt Value]
Diameter: 23.88 (mm)
Mint Year: 1973
Mint Mark:
Coin Name: Canadian Quarter
Coin Rating:
Rated 60 out of 70 with 1 Verifications
Verified By:
Rating Value: 60
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has reviewed this item ( OFCC Coin ID:60.424 Canada 1973 C25C ) and has given the item a grade of PROOF with serial number of: | OFCC:60.424
Coin Grade:
RCM - PROOF
Grade Serial:
OFCC Serial: 60.424
Face Value:
( Canada)		 0.25
Attributes: Small Bust
Coin Notes: 2x2 Holder reads: Removed from 1973 Royal Canadian Mint Monnaie Royal Canadienne
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Coin Type Description:

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COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION
Region: Canada
Category: Twenty-Five Cent
Coin Type: 1968-1978 - Elizabeth II - Canadian Quarter
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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Rated 60 out of 70 with 1 Verifications


Other 1968-1978 - Elizabeth II - Canadian Quarter's

21 Example Coins Found...

YEAR IMG COIN NAME COIN GRADE
1968   Coin Has Images RCM:Uncirculated
1968   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED
1969   Coin Has Images RCM:Uncirculated
1969   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED
1969   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED
1970   Coin Has Images OFCC:Uncirculated
1971   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED
1972   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED
1973   Coin Has Images RCM:PROOF
1974   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED
1974   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED
1974   Coin Has Images RCM:Uncirculated
1975   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED
1975   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED
1975   Coin Has Images RCM:Uncirculated
1976   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED
1977   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED
1978   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED
1978   OFCC:UNGRADED
1978   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED
1995   Coin Has Images OFCC:UNGRADED

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1973 Canadian 25 Cent Small vs Large Bust

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1973 Canadian 25 Cent
Small Bust vs Large Bust
(The Mountie Quarter)

There are very slight variations between them. These variations are somewhat noticeable in the Queen's hair. The hair on the (small bust) piece shows more detail than the hair on the (large bust) piece.
Referenced From CoinQuest.com


Coin Varieties:

Being a 1 year type coin one would not expect any major varieties to exist but one does. These varieties exist due to two different obverse dies that were used. A new design with a smaller bust of Queen Elizabeth II was to be used but some coins were minted with an older obverse die giving way to a large bust variety.

One way to tell them apart is by the circle of beads surrounding the design. Some reference books may refer to them as Large Bust (132 beads) and Small Bust (120 beads). But, to count the number of beads will make you cross-eyed after awhile so we highly recommend that you not do this! Instead, the easier way to identify the difference is by simply looking at how close the beading is to the edge or rim of the coin. Large bust beading is extremely close to the rim while small bust design has beading that is further away from the rim.


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