Canada 25 Cents Silver Coin 1880 Queen Victoria
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS OF CANADA
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem is surrounded with the inscriptions "CANADA" and "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA" (Victoria, Queen by the grace of God).
Lettering: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA. CANADA.
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.
Reverse: Denomination "25 CENTS," and the date of the year of issue, surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves, surmounted by a crown.
Lettering: 25 CENTS 1880 H.
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.
Edge: Reeded.
Years: 1870-1901.
Value: 25 Cents.
Composition: 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper (0.1728 ounces of silver).
Weight: 5.81 g.
Diameter: 23.62 mm.
Shape: Round.
Mintage: 14,491,920 (1880 H - 400,000).
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Canada 25 Cents Silver Coin 1880 Queen Victoria