1952 – 25 Cents Quarter Canada

The 1952 Canadian 25 cents silver coin features an 80% silver and 20% copper composition, weighing 5.83 grams with a diameter of 23.62 mm and a reeded edge. The obverse displays a left-facing bust of King George VI with the inscription “GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND : IMP :”, while the reverse shows the iconic caribou head design with the legend “CANADA 25 CENTS 1952.” It was minted by the Royal Mint and exists in two varieties: high relief with the “A’s” of GRATIA pointing to the denticles and low relief with the “A’s” of GRATIA pointing between the denticles, with a total mintage of 8,859,642 circulation coins. This coin is recognized for its historical representation of the final year before Queen Elizabeth II succeeded the throne and carries a melt silver value of around 8.18 CAD as of 2025.