CDN 1968 50% Silver 25-Cent Coins
Updated August 7, 2026
This auction ended on August 19, 2026.
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| Lot number | 285 |
| Category | Coins & Currency |
| Auction | Vintage Variety Auction + Coins |
| Date | August 19, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON |
A group of CA 25-cent coins dated 1968. Struck in a 50% silver alloy, these specimens represent the transitional issue produced during the shift from silver to nickel coinage. The obverse features the Arnold Machin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the circumscribed legend ELIZABETH II D G REGINA. The reverse displays the caribou design by Emanuel Hahn, accompanied by the inscriptions CANADA, 25 cents, and the date 1968. Each coin is finished with a reeded edge. Condition: Circulated. The coins show light to moderate wear consistent with commercial use. Several specimens exhibit distinct golden-brown toning concentrated around the rims and peripheries.
