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Encyclopedia > Quarter (Canadian coin)
Quarter (Canada)
Value: 0.25 CAD
Mass: 4.4 g
Diameter: 23.88 mm
Thickness: 1.58 mm
Edge: milled
Composition: 94% steel,
3.8% Cu,
2.2% Ni plating
Years of Minting: 2003–present
Catalog Number: -
Obverse
Design: Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada
Designer: Susanna Blunt
Design Date: 2003
Reverse
Design: Caribou
Designer: Emmanuel Hahn
Design Date: 1937

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 coin, but in practice the term quarter is nearly universal. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Loonie. ... BIC pen cap, about 1 gram. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter), symbol mm is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... The steel cable of a colliery winding tower. ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic pinkish red Standard atomic weight 63. ... General Name, Symbol, Number nickel, Ni, 28 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10, 4, d Appearance lustrous, metallic and silvery with a gold tinge Standard atomic weight 58. ... Image File history File links Cdn-quarter-obverse. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, wearing the Sovereigns insignia of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit The style of the Canadian Sovereign has varied over the years. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Binomial name Rangifer tarandus The reindeer, known as caribou in North America, is an Arctic-dwelling deer (Rangifer tarandus). ... Emanuel Otto Hahn, 1928 Credit: Library and Archives Canada / PA-103159 Emanuel Otto Hahn (30 May 1881 – 14 February 1957) was a German-born Canadian sculptor and coin designer. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A two-cent euro coin A United States penny, or 1¢ In currency, the cent is a monetary unit that equals 1/100 of the basic unit of value. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Loonie. ... Mint flag The Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canadas circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. ...


In Canadian French, the quarter is commonly called a trente sous (a "thirty cents"). This is because the sou originally referred to a monetary unit used in France (and also New France), whereas today in Canadian French it means a Canadian cent, and somewhere in history 120 sous of New France came to be worth the equivalent of what eventually became the Canadian dollar. The exact exchange-rate mechanism by which this came to be is the subject of various occasionally contradictory theories.[1][2] Canadian French is an umbrella term for the dialects or varieties of French found in Canada [1] and areas of French Canadian settlement in the United States. ... Capital Quebec Language(s) French Religion Roman Catholicism Government Monarchy King See List of French monarchs Governor See list of Governors Legislature Sovereign Council of New France Historical era Ancien Régime in France  - Royal Control 1655  - Articles of Capitulation of Quebec 1759  - Articles of Capitulation of Montreal 1760  - Treaty... Canadian French is an umbrella term for the dialects or varieties of French found in Canada [1] and areas of French Canadian settlement in the United States. ...

Contents

History of composition

Years Weight Diameter/Shape Composition
2000–present 4.4 g 23.88 mm 94.0% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating
1968–1999 5.05 g 23.88 mm 99.9% nickel
1967–1968 5.05 g 23.88 mm 50% silver, 50% copper
1953–1967 5.83 g 23.88 mm 80% silver, 20% copper
1920–1952 5.83 g 23.62 mm 80% silver, 20% copper
1910–1919 5.83 g 23.62 mm 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
1908–1910 5.81 g 23.62 mm 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper

The coin was made slightly thinner in 1978. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The steel cable of a colliery winding tower. ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic pinkish red Standard atomic weight 63. ... General Name, Symbol, Number nickel, Ni, 28 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10, 4, d Appearance lustrous, metallic and silvery with a gold tinge Standard atomic weight 58. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5, d Appearance lustrous white metal Standard atomic weight 107. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

Source: Bella Online

Commemorative reverses

This coin has the most commonly altered reverse in Canada, being the usual venue for commemorative issues. These include

  • 1967: Canadian centennial; all coins had unique reverses, the 25 cent coin had a bobcat.
Year Theme Artist Mintage
1967 100th Anniversary of the Confederation Alex Colville 48,855,500
Year Theme Artist Mintage
1973 100th Anniversary of the RCMP Paul Cedarberg 135,958,589
  • 1992: 125th anniversary of Confederation; 12 reverses, one for each province and territory.(See chart below for details).
  • 1999: Millennium series; monthly issues (named by month), each with a theme from the previous millennium (See chart below for details).
  • 2000: Millennium series continued; monthly themed issues (named by theme) for the coming millennium (See chart below for details).
  • 2002: Double date commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II's accession with the 135th years of National Pride maple leaf design. The coin was issued for 2 months starting Canada Day. Regular design exists as well featuring the same double date "1952-2002".
  • 2004: Two different commemoratives were issued for circulation.
Year Theme Artist Mintage Special Notes
2004 Acadia (Ile Ste. Croix) R.R. Carmichael, Stan Witten 15,400,000 A 17th century sailing ship and the dates 1604-2004
2004 Poppy Cosme Saffioti, Stan Witten 28,500,000 This was the first coloured general circulation coin in the world. Some U.S. Army contractors travelling in Canada were suspicious of the unusual quarter, which led to the U.S. government releasing a warning about Canadian coins with radio frequency transmitters. [1][2][3]
2004 Rememberance Day "Poppy" quarter
  • 2005 Three different commemoratives were issued for circulation.
Year Theme Artist Mintage
2005 Alberta Centennial Michelle Williams 20,640,000
2005 Saskatchewan Centennial Paulette Sapergia 19,290,000
2005 Year of the Veteran Elaine Gobel 29,390,000
Year of the Veteran
  • 2006 Two different commemoratives were minted for circulation.
Year Theme Artist Mintage
2006 Pink Ribbon Cosme Saffioti N/A
2006 Medal of Bravery RCM Engravers N/A
  • 2007 Five different Olympic commemoratives were minted for circulation.
Year Sport Artist Mintage
2007 Curling Glen Green 22,000,000
2007 Ice Hockey Glen Green 22,000,000
2007 Paralympic Curling N/A N/A
2007 Biathlon N/A N/A
2007 Alpine Skiing N/A N/A

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First strikes

Year Theme Mintage Issue Price
2004 The Poppy 9,928 $19.95
2005 Alberta Centennial 8,936 $14.95
2005 Caribou 1,807 $14.95
2005 Saskatchewan Centennial 6,926 $14.95
2005 Year of the Veteran 7,820 $14.95
2006 Medal of Bravery 5,000 $15.95
2006 New Mint Mark 5,000 $29.95
2006 Pink Ribbon 20,000 $15.95

Olympic first strikes

Year Sport Artist Mintage Issue Price Release Date
2007 Curling Glen Green 10,000 $15.95 February 24
2007 Ice Hockey Glen Green 10,000 $15.95 April 4
2007 Paralympic Curling N/A 10,000 $15.95 July 11
2007 Biathlon N/A 10,000 $15.95 September 12
2007 Alpine Skiing N/A 10,000 $15.95 October 24

125th Anniversary of Confederation

Province Date of Release Artist Mintage
Alberta June 4, 1992 Mel Heath 12,133,000
British Columbia November 9, 1992 Carla Egan 14,001,000
Manitoba April 7, 1992 Muriel Hope 11,349,000
New Brunswick January 9, 1992 Ronald Lambert 2,174,000
Newfoundland March 5, 1992 Christoper Newhook 11,405,000
Northwest Territories February 6, 1992 Beth McEachen 12,580,000
Nova Scotia September 9, 1992 Bruce Wood 13,600,000
Ontario August 6, 1992 Greg Salmela 14,263,000
Prince Edward Island July 7, 1992 Nigel Roe 13,001,000
Quebec October 1, 1992 Romualdas Bukauskas 13,607,000
Saskatchewan November 5, 1992 Brian Cobb 14,165,000
Yukon May 7, 1992 Libby Dulac 10,388,000

Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Government - Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard - Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 15, 1870 (5th... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Official languages English, French (the only constitutionally bilingual province in the country) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson - Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 10 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st... For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ... Motto: none Capital Yellowknife Largest city Yellowknife Official languages Chipewyan, Cree, English, French, Gwich’in, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, North Slavey, South Slavey, TłįchÇ« [1] Government - Commissioner Tony Whitford - Premier Joe Handley (Consensus government (no party affiliations)) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 1 - Senate seats 1 Confederation 1870... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit(Latin) One defends and the other conquers Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis - Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 11 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... Motto: i lost P.E.I. again mom:well, look under the couch Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Barbara Oliver Hagerman - Premier Pat Binns (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 4 - Senate seats 4 Confederation July 1, 1873 (7th) Area Ranked 13th... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² - Water... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: The Strength of Many Peoples) Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart - Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (Split from NWT) (9th (province)) Area Ranked... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Millennium Twenty-Five Cent Coins

The following is a list of the winning themes and artists for the 1999 and 2000 Millennium Coins:[4]


1999

Image Month Theme Artist Mintage
January 1999 A Country Unfolds P. Ka-Kin Poon 12,238,559
February 1999 Etched in Stone L. Springer 13,985,195
March 1999 The Log Drive M. Lavoie 15,157,061
April 1999 Our Northern Heritage Ken Ojnak Ashevac 15,214,397
May 1999 The Voyageurs S. Minenok 14,906,187
June 1999 Coast to Coast G. Ho 19,821,722
July 1999 A Nation of People M.H. Sarkany 16,537,018
August 1999 The Pioneer Spirit A. Botelho 17,621,561
September 1999 Canada Through a Child’s Eye C. Bertrand 31,077,650
October 1999 A Tribute to the First Nation J.E. Read 31,964,487
November 1999 The Air Plane Opens The North B.R. Bacon 27,437,677
December 1999 This is Canada J.L.P. Provencher 42,927,482

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Image Month Theme Artist Mintage
January 2000 Pride Donald F. Warkentin 50,749,102
February 2000 Ingenuity John Jaciw 35,812,988
March 2000 Achievement Daryl Dorosz 35,135,154
April 2000 Health Annie Wassef 34,663,619
May 2000 Natural Legacy Randy Trantau 36,416,953
June 2000 Harmony Haver Demirer 34,604,075
July 2000 Celebration Laura Paxton 34,816,329
August 2000 Family Wade Stephen Baker 34,320,111
September 2000 Wisdom Cezar Şerbănescu 33,993,016
October 2000 Creativity Jerik (Kong Tat) Hui 35,102,206
November 2000 Freedom Kathy Vinish 33,251,352
December 2000 Community Michelle Thibodeau 34,378,898

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Canada Day

Since 2000, the RCM has been issuing colourized quarters on Canada Day with designs aimed to attract young collectors. As with other collector coins issued by the RCM, the Canada Day series coins are non-circulating legal tender. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada) is Canadas national holiday. ...

Year Theme Artist Mintage Issue Price Special Notes
2000 Millennium Coloured Coin "Canada Day" Laura Paxton 26,106 $8.95 1st Canada Day Coin
2001 Canada Day Coloured Coin Silke Ware 96,352 $9.95 N/A
2002 Canada Day Coloured Coin Judith Chartier 49,901 $9.95 Version w/o colour was circulated
2003 Canada Day Coloured Coin Jade Pearen 63,511 $9.95 N/A
2004 Canada Day Coloured Coin Cosme Saffioti 44,759 $9.95 N/A
2004 Canada Day Multi-Ply Plated Steel Nick Wooster 29,762 24.95 Part of Canada Day bundle.
2005 Canada Day Coin Stan Witten N/A 9.95 N/A
2006 Canada Day Coin (coloured featuring two children holding a Canadian flag) N/A N/A 9.95 Packaged with four Crayola crayons
2007 Canada Day Coin (coloured featuring RCMP) N/A N/A 9.95 Packaged with tattoos

Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada) is Canadas national holiday. ... Crayola logo 2006-present Crayola past logo, 1994-2006 Crayola is a brand of crayons and other writing and drawing utensils, such as markers, chalk, and colored pencils manufactured by Binney & Smith, Inc. ...

Alberta/Saskatchewan Centennial

Two commemorative twenty-five cent coins are issued to honour the centennials of Alberta and Saskatchewan. For the first time ever, the public is given the opportunity to vote on the coin design. Two toll-free phone numbers (1-877-884-5550 for the Alberta Coin and 1-877-884-5557 for the Saskatchewan coin) were established for voting. There were four different Alberta designs to choose from and three different Saskatchewan designs to choose from. The four designs were titled: Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: The Strength of Many Peoples) Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart - Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (Split from NWT) (9th (province)) Area Ranked...

  • 1) Big Sky Country
  • 2) Alberta’s Natural Beauty
  • 3) A Dynamic Century
  • 4) Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

There were three different Saskatchewan designs to choose from.

The winners for Alberta and Saksatchewan were: Big Sky Country (designed by Michelle Grant) and the Western Meadowlark (designed by Paulette Sapergia). [5] [6] A total of 20,640,000 Alberta coins and a total of 19,290,000 Saskatchewan coins were minted. [7] Binomial name Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 The Western Meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta, is a medium-sized blackbird, very similar in appearance to the Eastern Meadowlark. ... Wascana Lake and the Regina central business district Wascana Centre (formally established in 1962) is a 9. ...


Other notable dates

  • The 1906 Small Crown is valued in the thousands of dollars for even very poor conditions.
  • 1936 marked two valuable variations, the Bar and the Dot, both trend for over $1000 in uncirculated condition.
  • The 1947 Dot is highly desired.
  • The 1951 Low Relief was predominently only made available in proof-like sets and have a mintage of around 500.
  • The 1973 Large Bust is arguably the most desired Canadian Quarter. They sell for around $300 in Proof Like or Speciman condition, and can sell in the thousands for high end circulation strikes.
  • The 1992 New Brunswick quarter has several rotated die versions, with the 180 degree rotation selling for between $100 and $200 in uncirculated condition.
  • 1999 featured mule versions of the September and November quarters. These coins do not have the 25 CENT mark on them, making them, ironically, legal tender without a face value. Both tend to sell for over $100 depending on the exact condition of the coin.
  • The 2000 Map Mule is rather rare and generally sells between $300 and $600.
  • The 2000P quarter is a very rare find and trends for around $5000 in uncirculated condition.

Trivia

  • The first commemoratives were planned for 1927 to celebrate Canada's 60th Anniversary. A contest was held and the winner for the twenty-five cent coin was J.A.H. MacDonald. The RCM decided to not turn the design into coinage. [8]
  • When coinage was changed in 1937, the caribou was planned for the 5-cent coin, the Beaver was planned for the 10-cent coin, and the Bluenose was planned for the 25 cent coin. .[9]
  • Lowest mintage of the post WW II era was the 1991 25-cent coin. Its low mintage attributed to a work stoppage [10]
  • The name of the ship on the 2004 twenty-five piece to commemorate Acaide was "La Bonne-Renommée" [11]

External links

References

  1. ^ Bridis, Ted (2007-05-07), "U.S. feared poppy quarter", The Toronto Star
  2. ^ Bridis, Ted, Mystery revealed: Poppy quarter led to U.S. spy warnings May 7, 2007, retrieved May 7, 2007
  3. ^ CNN Canadian 'poppy coin' culprit behind U.S. spy warning, May 7, 2007, retrieved May 7, 2007
  4. ^ Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 60th Edition
  5. ^ Alberta's Centennial Coin, 2002, retrieved May 7, 2007
  6. ^ Saskatchewan Residents Invited To Vote On 2005 Centennial Quarter, January 17, 2005, retrieved May 7, 2007
  7. ^ Royal Canadian Mint 2005 Annual Report, p.38
  8. ^ Striking Impressions, James A. Haxby, 1983, ISBN 0-660-91234-1
  9. ^ Striking Impressions, James A. Haxby, 1983, ISBN 0-660-91234-1
  10. ^ Charlton Standard of Canadian Coins, p.128
  11. ^ Charlton Standard of Canadian Coins, p.135
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