The
quarter is a Canadian
coinA coin is a piece of hard material, usually metal or a metallic material and sometimes made of synthetic materials, usually in the shape of a disc, and most often issued by a government. Coins are used as a form of money in transactions of various kinds, from the everyday circulation coins to the...
, valued at 25
centIn many national currencies, the cent is a monetary unit that equals 1/100 of the basic monetary unit. The word also refers to the coin which is worth one cent....
s or one-fourth of a
Canadian dollarThe Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents...
. It is a small, circular coin of silver colour. According to the
Royal Canadian MintThe Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canada's circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations...
, the official name for the coin is the
25-cent piece, but in practice the term
quarter is nearly universal.
In
Canadian FrenchCanadian French is an umbrella term for the varieties of the French language used in Canada. French is the mother tongue of about seven million Canadians and is one of the country's two official languages, along with English....
, the quarter used to be called a
trente sous (a "thirty cents"). This is because the
sou originally referred to a monetary unit used in France (and also
New FranceNew France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River, by Jacques Cartier in 1534, to the cession of New France to Spain and Britain in 1763...
), whereas today in
Canadian FrenchCanadian French is an umbrella term for the varieties of the French language used in Canada. French is the mother tongue of about seven million Canadians and is one of the country's two official languages, along with English....
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
quarter is a Canadian
coinA coin is a piece of hard material, usually metal or a metallic material and sometimes made of synthetic materials, usually in the shape of a disc, and most often issued by a government. Coins are used as a form of money in transactions of various kinds, from the everyday circulation coins to the...
, valued at 25
centIn many national currencies, the cent is a monetary unit that equals 1/100 of the basic monetary unit. The word also refers to the coin which is worth one cent....
s or one-fourth of a
Canadian dollarThe Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents...
. It is a small, circular coin of silver colour. According to the
Royal Canadian MintThe Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canada's circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations...
, the official name for the coin is the
25-cent piece, but in practice the term
quarter is nearly universal.
In
Canadian FrenchCanadian French is an umbrella term for the varieties of the French language used in Canada. French is the mother tongue of about seven million Canadians and is one of the country's two official languages, along with English....
, the quarter used to be called a
trente sous (a "thirty cents"). This is because the
sou originally referred to a monetary unit used in France (and also
New FranceNew France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River, by Jacques Cartier in 1534, to the cession of New France to Spain and Britain in 1763...
), whereas today in
Canadian FrenchCanadian French is an umbrella term for the varieties of the French language used in Canada. French is the mother tongue of about seven million Canadians and is one of the country's two official languages, along with English....
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.
In Quebec, the term
cents (pronounced SEN) is sometimes used in place of
sous.
Commemorative reverses
The quarter has the most commonly altered reverse in Canada, and is the usual venue for commemorative issues.
In 2004, a quarter was issued in honour of Rememberance Day, featuring a red
poppyA poppy is any of a number of colorful flowers, typically withone per stem, belonging to the poppy family. They include a number of attractive wildflower species with colorful flowers found growing singularly or in large groups; many species are also grown in gardens...
on the reverse, a traditional symbol in Canada of the day. This resulted in a bizarre international incident, in which American contractors unfamiliar with the coin's design believed these coins were outfitted with nanotechnology designed for espionage.
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/05/07/tech-poppy-quarter.html
Single commemorative designs
| Image |
Year |
Theme |
Artist |
Mintage |
Notes |
|
1967 |
Canada's Centennial The Canadian Centennial was a year long celebration held in 1967 when Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. Celebrations occurred throughout the year but culminated on Dominion Day, July 1. 1967 coins were different from previous years' issues, with animals on each...
|
Alex Colville |
48,855,500 |
The reverse featured a lynxA lynx is any of four big-sized wild cats. All are members of the genus Lynx, but there is considerable confusion about the best way to classify felids at present, and some authorities classify them as part of the genus Felis...
. |
|
1973 |
100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal, provincial and municipal policing body...
|
Paul Cedarberg |
135,958,589 |
The reverse depicted a mounted RCMP officer
obverse featured Queen Elizabeth II. |
|
2002 |
Canadian Maple Leaf |
|
|
1952-2002 |
|
2004 |
AcadiaAcadia was the name given to lands in a portion of the French colonial empire in northeastern North America that included parts of eastern Quebec, the Maritime provinces, and modern-day New England, stretching as far south as Philadelphia...
(Ile Ste. Croix) |
R.R. Carmichael,
Stan Witten |
15,400,000 |
The reverse depicted a 17th century sailing ship, "La Bonne-Renommée" and the dates 1604–2004. |
|
2004 |
Remembrance DayRemembrance Day – also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day or Veterans Day – is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on...
|
Cosme Saffioti,
Stan Witten |
28,500,000 |
The reverse featured a colourized red poppyA poppy is any of a number of colorful flowers, typically withone per stem, belonging to the poppy family. They include a number of attractive wildflower species with colorful flowers found growing singularly or in large groups; many species are also grown in gardens...
, the first coloured general circulation coin in the world. |
|
2005 |
AlbertaAlberta is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1, 1905.Alberta is located in western Canada, bounded by the provinces of British Columbia to the west and Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territories to the north, and the U.S. state of Montana to the south....
Centennial |
Michelle Williams |
20,640,000 |
|
|
2005 |
SaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of and a population of 1,023,810 , mostly living in the southern half of the province. Of these, 233,923 live in the province's largest city, Saskatoon, while 194,971 live in the provincial capital, Regina...
Centennial |
Paulette Sapergia |
19,290,000 |
|
 |
2005 |
Year of the Veteran |
Elaine Gobel |
29,390,000 |
|
|
2006 |
Pink RibbonAwareness ribbons, due to their ubiquitous nature, have come to symbolize various concerns depending on the colours or the patterns used. For example, black ribbons may be used for mourning....
|
Cosme Saffioti |
29,798,000 |
The second colourized coin in general issue. the coloration is more scratch-resistant. |
|
2006 |
Medal of Bravery The Medal of Bravery is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the third highest award for bravery, and one of the three Canadian Bravery Decorations gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council...
|
RCM Engravers |
20,040,000 |
|
|
2008 |
Remembrance DayRemembrance Day – also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day or Veterans Day – is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on...
90th anniversary |
Cosme Saffioti,
Stan Witten |
11,000,000 |
Re-issue of 2004 design (but with a superior red poppy process & appearance), with '1918 Armistice' added to commemorate 90th anniversary. |
125th Anniversary of Confederation
In 1992, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of
ConfederationCanadian Confederation was the process by which the federal Dominion of Canada was formed, officially beginning on July 1, 1867, with the new provinces of Ontario and Quebec along with two other British colonies, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, which also became provinces.-Usage:Canada is a...
, the
MintThe Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canada's circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations...
released twelve commemorative coins, one for each Canadian
province and territoryThe provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country. The major difference between a Canadian province and a territory is that provinces are jurisdictions that receive their power and authority directly from the Constitution Act, 1867, whereas territories...
. These were the inspiration for the US
50 State QuartersThe 50 State Quarters program is the release of a series of commemorative coins by the United States Mint. Between 1999 and 2008, it featured each of the 50 individual U.S. states on unique designs for the reverse of the quarter....
program of 1999-2008.
| Province |
Date of Release |
Artist |
Mintage |
AlbertaAlberta is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1, 1905.Alberta is located in western Canada, bounded by the provinces of British Columbia to the west and Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territories to the north, and the U.S. state of Montana to the south....
|
June 4, 1992 |
Mel Heath |
12,133,000 |
| British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . In 1871, it became the sixth province of Canada.The capital of British Columbia is Victoria, the 15th largest metropolitan region in Canada...
|
November 9, 1992 |
Carla Egan |
14,001,000 |
ManitobaManitoba is a prairie province in Canada and has an area of . Manitoba is bordered by the provinces of Ontario to the east and Saskatchewan to the west, the territory of Nunavut to the north, and the U.S. states of North Dakota and Minnesota to the south...
|
April 7, 1992 |
Muriel Hope |
11,349,000 |
New BrunswickNew Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally bilingual province in the confederation. The provincial capital is Fredericton...
|
January 9, 1992 |
Ronald Lambert |
2,174,000 |
Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador is a province of Canada on the country's Atlantic coast in northeastern North America. This easternmost Canadian province comprises two main parts: the island of Newfoundland off the country's eastern coast, and Labrador on the mainland to the northwest of the island.A...
|
March 5, 1992 |
Christoper Newhook |
11,405,000 |
Northwest TerritoriesThe Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada....
|
February 6, 1992 |
Beth McEachen |
12,580,000 |
Nova ScotiaNova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. Its capital, Halifax, is a major economic centre of the region. Nova Scotia is the second-smallest province in Canada with an area of...
|
September 9, 1992 |
Bruce Wood |
13,600,000 |
OntarioOntario is a province located in east-central Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area. Ontario is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba to the west and Quebec to the east, and 5 U.S...
|
August 6, 1992 |
Greg Salmela |
14,263,000 |
Prince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
|
July 7, 1992 |
Nigel Roe |
13,001,000 |
QuebecQuebec is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking identity and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
|
October 1, 1992 |
Romualdas Bukauskas |
13,607,000 |
SaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of and a population of 1,023,810 , mostly living in the southern half of the province. Of these, 233,923 live in the province's largest city, Saskatoon, while 194,971 live in the provincial capital, Regina...
|
November 5, 1992 |
Brian Cobb |
14,165,000 |
| Yukon Yukon , or The Yukon, is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River, Yukon meaning "Great River" in Gwich’in....
|
May 7, 1992 |
Libby Dulac |
10,388,000 |
Millennium quarters
In April 1998, the
MintThe Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canada's circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations...
announced the Millennium Coin Design Contest, a contest open to all Canadians to submit designs for twenty-four millennium quarters, one for each month of 1999 and 2000. The 1999 designs were meant to look back on Canada's past, while the 2000 designs looked to the future. While the 1999 coins were labeled with their month of issue, the 2000 coins were labeled with the relevant theme (see below). Note:
NunavutNunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999 via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
, which broke off from the
Northwest TerritoriesThe Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada....
in 1999, was honoured with a special
$2 coinThe Canadian 2 dollar coin, commonly called Toonie , was introduced on February 19, 1996 by Public Works minister Diane Marleau. The Toonie is a bi-metallic coin which bears an image of a polar bear, by Campbellford, Ontario artist Brent Townsend, on the reverse. The obverse, like all other current...
.
| Image |
Month |
Theme |
Artist |
Date of Issue |
Mintage |
| |
January 1999 |
A Country Unfolds |
Peter Ka-Kin Poon |
January 5, 1999 |
12,238,559 |
| |
February 1999 |
Etched in Stone |
Lonnie Springer |
February 1, 1999 |
13,985,195 |
|
March 1999 |
The Log Drive |
Marjolaine Lavoie |
|
15,157,061 |
|
April 1999 |
Our Northern Heritage |
Kenojuak Ashevak |
March 30, 1999 |
15,214,397 |
| |
May 1999 |
The Voyageurs |
Sergiy Minenok |
May 3, 1999 |
14,906,187 |
| |
June 1999 |
From Coast to Coast |
Gordon Ho |
June 2, 1999 |
19,821,722 |
| |
July 1999 |
A Nation of People |
Maria H. Sarkany |
July 1, 1999 |
16,537,018 |
| |
August 1999 |
The Pioneer Spirit |
Alzira Botelho |
August 3, 1999 |
17,621,561 |
| |
September 1999 |
Canada Through a Child’s Eye |
Claudia Bertrand |
August 27, 1999 |
31,077,650 |
| |
October 1999 |
A Tribute to First Nations |
Jason Edward Read |
October 4, 1999 |
31,964,487 |
| |
November 1999 |
The Airplane Opens the North |
Brian R. Bacon |
|
27,437,677 |
| |
December 1999 |
This Is Canada |
J.L. Pierre Provencher |
|
42,927,482 |
| |
January 2000 |
Pride |
Donald F. Warkentin |
January 6, 2000 |
50,749,102 |
| |
February 2000 |
Ingenuity |
John Jaciw |
February 4, 2000 |
35,812,988 |
| |
March 2000 |
Achievement |
Daryl Ann Dorosz |
|
35,135,154 |
| |
April 2000 |
Health |
Anny Wassef |
April 5, 2000 |
34,663,619 |
| |
May 2000 |
Natural Legacy |
Randy Trantau |
|
36,416,953 |
| |
June 2000 |
Harmony (look closely to see that it is not only a maple leaf, but also people holding hands) |
Haver Demirer |
June 1, 2000 |
34,604,075 |
| |
July 2000 |
Celebration |
Laura Paxton |
June 29, 2000 |
34,816,329 |
| |
August 2000 |
Family |
Wade Stephen Baker |
August 1, 2000 |
34,320,111 |
| |
September 2000 |
Wisdom |
Cezar Şerbănescu |
September 6, 2000 |
33,993,016 |
| |
October 2000 |
Creativity |
Eric (Kong Tat) Hui |
October 4, 2000 |
35,102,206 |
| |
November 2000 |
Freedom |
Kathy Vinish |
November 1, 2000 |
33,251,352 |
| |
December 2000 |
Community |
Michelle Thibodeau |
December 4, 2000 |
34,378,898 |
Alberta and Saskatchewan Centennial
In 2005, to celebrate the centennials of the provinces of
AlbertaAlberta is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1, 1905.Alberta is located in western Canada, bounded by the provinces of British Columbia to the west and Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territories to the north, and the U.S. state of Montana to the south....
and
SaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of and a population of 1,023,810 , mostly living in the southern half of the province. Of these, 233,923 live in the province's largest city, Saskatoon, while 194,971 live in the provincial capital, Regina...
, two commemorative quarters were issued. The public was given the opportunity to vote on the coin design through two toll-free phone numbers.
There were four candidate designs for the Alberta quarter:
Big Sky Country,
Alberta’s Natural Beauty,
A Dynamic Century, and
Rocky Mountain Bighorn SheepBighorn sheep is a species of sheep in North America with large horns. The horns can weigh up to , while the sheep themselves weigh up to...
. The winning design was
Big Sky Country, by Michelle Grant, and depicted an oil derrick with
cattleCattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
grazing at its base. The coin had a mintage of 20,640,000.
There were three candidate designs for the Saskatchewan quarter:
The Western MeadowlarkThe Western Meadowlark is a medium-sized blackbird, very similar in appearance to the Eastern Meadowlark.Adults have yellow underparts, with a black "V" on the breast, and white flanks which are streaked with black. Their upper parts are mostly brown, but also have black streaks...
,
Canada Geese over Wascana Lake, and
The Round Dance Celebration. The winning design was
Western Meadowlark, designed by Paulette Sapergia. The coin's mintage was 19,290,000.
2010 Vancouver Olympics
The Olympic coins do not have the inscription 'D.G. Regina' (Latin for 'By the Grace of God, Queen') making the coins "godless circulating coins". There have been a couple of circulation strike mule coins in this series, including 2007 Paralympic wheelchair curling and 2009 Olympic bobsleigh coins. with the medalist coins now the Olympic moments coins, a very small percentage will be a colorized version.
| Image |
Date of Issue |
Sport |
Artist |
Mintage |
|
February 23, 2007 |
Curling |
Glen Green |
22,000,000 |
 |
April 3, 2007 |
Ice Hockey |
Glen Green |
22,000,000 |
|
July 11, 2007 |
Wheelchair curling Wheelchair curling is an adaptation of curling for athletes with a disability. Wheelchair curling is governed by the World Curling Federation, and is one of the sports in the Winter Paralympic Games....
|
Glen Green |
22,000,000 |
|
September 12, 2007 |
Biathlon |
Glen Green |
22,000,000 |
|
October 24, 2007 |
Alpine Skiing |
Glen Green |
22,000,000 |
|
February 20, 2008 |
Snowboarding |
Glen Green |
22,000,000 |
|
April 16, 2008 |
Freestyle Skiing |
Glen Green |
22,000,000 |
|
November 18, 2008 |
Figure Skating |
Glen Green |
22,000,000 |
|
January 15, 2009 |
Cross Country Skiing |
Glen Green |
22,000,000 |
|
March 12, 2009 |
Speed Skating |
Glen Green |
TBA |
|
June 23, 2009 |
Bobsleigh |
Glen Green |
TBA |
|
September 29, 2009 |
Men's Ice Hockey |
S.B. & RCM engravers |
TBA |
|
November, 2009 |
Women's Ice Hockey |
S.B. & RCM engravers |
TBA |
|
January, 2010 |
Cindy KlassenCindy Klassen, OM is a Canadian skater and Canada's all-time most decorated Olympian...
|
S.B. & RCM engravers |
TBA |
|
March, 2010 |
Sledge hockey Sledge hockey is a sport that was designed to allow participants who have a physical disability to play the game of ice hockey. Ice sledge hockey was invented in the early 1960s in Stockholm, Sweden at a rehabilitation center...
|
G.G. |
TBA |
First strikes
| Year |
Theme |
Mintage |
Issue Price |
| 2004 |
The Poppy |
9,928 |
$19.95 |
| 2005 |
Alberta Centennial |
8,936 |
$14.95 |
| 2005 |
MOOSE |
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 |
Glen Green |
10,000 |
$15.95 |
July 11 |
| 2007 |
Biathlon |
Glen Green |
10,000 |
$15.95 |
September 12 |
| 2007 |
Alpine Skiing |
N/A |
10,000 |
$15.95 |
October 24 |
Canada Day
Since 2000, the RCM has been issuing colourized quarters on
Canada DayCanada Day , formerly Dominion Day , is Canada's national day, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the 1 July 1867 enactment of the British North America Act, which united Canada as a single country, which was in turn composed of four provinces...
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.
| Year |
Theme |
Artist |
Mintage |
Issue Price |
Special Notes |
| 2000 |
Millennium Coloured Coin "Canada DayCanada Day , formerly Dominion Day , is Canada's national day, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the 1 July 1867 enactment of the British North America Act, which united Canada as a single country, which was in turn composed of four provinces...
" |
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 Crayola is a brand of artistry supplies manufactured by Crayola LLC—founded in 1885 as Binney & Smith—best known for its almost ubiquitous crayons...
crayons |
| 2007 |
Canada Day Coin (coloured featuring RCMP) |
N/A |
N/A |
9.95 |
Packaged with tattoos |
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 predominantly only made available in proof-like sets and have a mintage of around 500.
- The 1973 Large Bust is among the most desired Canadian Quarter. They sell for around $300 in Proof Like or Specimen condition, and can sell in the thousands for high end circulation strikes.
- The 1991 quarter had a low mintage, of 459,000
- 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 $10 depending on the exact condition of the coin. The Royal Canadian Mint estimates a combined mintage of 10,000 to 50,000 of the September and November mules.
- The 2000 Millennium Map Mule. Highly sought after by collectors, this is a modern rarity with about 100 known examples, as referenced in population reports of coin certification services (ICCS, CCCS, PCGS, NGC). Trends range between $2000 and $5000.
- 2000P Caribou: extremely rare 2 examples known to exist. They sell for $50,000 or more (ICCS has graded 2 in MS-64: ICCS 2009 Population report). Both are in private collections.
- 2000P Creativity: extremely rare 2 examples known to exist. They sell for $15,000 to $20,000 (ICCS has graded 1 in MS-62 and 1 in MS-66 : ICCS 2009 Population report).
- 2000P Community: extremely rare 5 examples known to exist. They sell for $12,000 to $15,000 (ICCS has graded 1 in MS-60, 2 in MS-62 and 2 in MS-63 : ICCS 2009 Population report).
Facts
- The first commemorative coins 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; however, the Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canada's circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations...
decided to not turn the design into coinage.
- When coinage was changed in 1937, the caribou (currently on the quarter) was originally planned for the five cent coin, the beaver (nickel) was planned for the ten cent coin, and the Bluenose
Bluenose was a Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province...
(dime) was planned for the twenty-five cent coin.
- The lowest mintage of any circulated quarter post-World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including all great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
was in 1991; low mintage was attributed to a work stoppage and using up stock in preparation for the release of the commemorative quarters the following year. The total mintage was a mere 459,000 including collector sets and proofs.
- Canadian quarters were not issued into circulation in 1997 and 1998. In 1997, only 525,257 quarters were produced. In 1998, only 395,617 quarters were produced; even less than in 1991. All of them were issued in collector sets or proofs and none were issued into circulation.
- There have been plenty of debates about what animal is on the quarter but it is indeed a Caribou (not a Moose
The moose or common elk , , is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a "twig-like" configuration....
).
- The caribou on a 25-cent piece dates back to 1936 when a change in the sovereign's image on circulation currency prompted the Canadian government to modify the designs on the reverse side of coins as well. The caribou design was created by Canadian artist Emanuel Hahn and was first used in 1937. It has been temporarily replaced through the years in 1967 for the Canadian centennial, in 1973 to celebrate the centennial of the North West Mounted Police, in 1992 for Canada's 125th birthday, and in 1999 and 2000 by the winning designs of the Millennium coin program.
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