Title

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25 Cents – Canada

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1948 Canada circulation coins

Context

Years: 1948–1952

Issuer: Canada

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(since 1858)

Total mintage: 37,376,950

Material

Diameter: 23.62 mm

Weight: 5.83 g

Silver weight: 4.66 g

Thickness: 1.58 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (80% Silver, 20% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #44

Numista: #370

Value

Exchange value: 0.25 CAD = $0.18

Bullion value: $12.81

Inflation-adjusted value: 3.94 CAD

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX

HP

Translation:

George VI by the Grace of God King

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Inscription:

CANADA 1949

25

Cents

H

Script: Latin

Designer: Emanuel Otto Hahn

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1948	—	2,564,424
1949	—	7,988,830
1950	—	9,673,335
1951	—	8,290,719
1951	—	—	Prooflike
1952	—	8,859,642

Series: 1948 Canada circulation coins

1 Cent obverse

1 Cent reverse

5 Cents obverse

5 Cents reverse

10 Cents obverse

10 Cents reverse

25 Cents obverse

25 Cents reverse

50 Cents obverse

50 Cents reverse

1 Dollar obverse

1 Dollar reverse

🌱 Very Common