1942 – 25 Cents Quarter Canada

The Canadian 25 cents coin from 1942 is composed of 80% silver and 20% copper, weighing 5.83 grams with a diameter of 23.62 mm and a reeded edge. It features on the obverse the bust of King George VI, designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget, and on the reverse a caribou head, designed by Emanuel Hahn. This coin was struck by the Royal Mint with a total mintage of 6,935,871 pieces. It is non-magnetic and has a medal alignment axis. Circulated examples typically hold a melt value around CAD 8.18, with values varying significantly depending on condition and rarity, with high-grade mint state coins commanding much higher premiums. The 1942 silver quarter is a well-recognized piece in Canadian numismatics representing the era’s wartime coinage continuity.