Added by | Alain Martineau |
In personal collections | 55 |
General Description | The Royal Canadian Mint, together with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, unveiled the world's second coloured circulation coin. The 25-cent coin features the iconic pink ribbon, the symbol of hope and awareness in the effort to create a future without breast cancer. |
Obv. Description | The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II changed again in 2003, when she was 77 years old. Susanna Blunt, a Canadian, designed this effigy. The effigy currently appears on Canadian coins surrounded by the inscription ELIZABETH II D G REGINA. The effigy is reminiscent of that of her father, His Majesty King George VI, who acceded to the throne in his later years and also elected to forgo the crown. by Susanna Blunt |
Rev. Description | Colored iconic pink ribbon |
Catalog code | KM# 635 |
Mintage | 29,798,000 |
Diameter | 23.00 mm |
Thickness | 1.60 mm |
Weight | 4.4300 g |
Material | Nickel plated Steel |
Orientation | Medal |
Mint | Canada - Royal Canadian Mint |
Edge Type | reeded |
Edge Inscription | none |
Designer | Cosme Saffioti |
Catalog prices *what it means? |
UNC $1.50 |