2000 – 25 Cents Quarter Canada – Health Commemorative Coin

The 2000 Canadian 25-cent coin themed “Health” is part of the Millennium Series issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, featuring a design by Anny Wassef that prominently displays the Rod of Asclepius—a traditional symbol of medicine—and the red ribbon symbolizing the fight against AIDS. The coin includes bilingual inscriptions “CANADA” and “HEALTH 2000 SANTÉ,” with the obverse showing Queen Elizabeth II wearing a diamond crown, designed by Dora de Pédery-Hunt. This coin, made of a steel core plated with nickel and copper, had a mintage of approximately 34.6 million pieces and was released as part of a series that marked themes for each month in 1999 and 2000, reflecting Canadian values and aspirations towards the future.