2005 – 25 Cents Quarter Canada – Veterans Commemorative Coin

The 2005 Canadian 25-cent coin commemorating the Year of the Veteran features a design by artist E. Gobel depicting two veterans from different generations standing side by side, symbolizing their shared love of country. The coin’s obverse shows Queen Elizabeth II in right profile, designed by Susanna Blunt, with the Latin inscription “ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA.” The reverse side displays the two veterans in left profile surrounded by the face value and the word “CANADA.” The coin is composed of 94% steel with copper and nickel plating, weighs 4.4 grams, and has a diameter of 23.88 mm. It was minted in a large quantity (approximately 29,390,000) and issued as a brilliant uncirculated coin by the Royal Canadian Mint in 2005 to honor Canadian veterans of all generations, including those who served in recent conflicts such as Afghanistan and the former Yugoslavia.