1992 – 25 Cents Quarter Canada – Quebec Commemorative Coin

The 1992 Canadian 25-cent coin commemorating Quebec as part of the Canada 125th Anniversary series features the iconic Percé Rock with its natural arch, a famous limestone formation located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and an important natural landmark and bird sanctuary in Quebec. The coin’s obverse displays a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Canadian artist Dora de Pédery-Hunt, showing the Queen wearing a new crown surrounded by the Latin inscription “ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA.” This coin was part of a special program that issued twelve new 25-cent designs honoring Canada’s ten provinces and two territories, celebrating the 125th anniversary of Confederation. The coin is composed of nickel, weighs 5.05 grams, measures 23.88 mm in diameter, and had a circulation mintage of about 13.6 million.