The Canadian 25-cent coin minted in 1980 is a small, circular piece made primarily of nickel, weighing 5.07 grams with a diameter of 23.88 mm and a reeded edge. The obverse features a right-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, designed by Arnold Machin, while the reverse displays the classic caribou head by Emanuel Hahn, both designs reflecting Canada\u2019s tradition in coin imagery. Issued by the Royal Canadian Mint for circulation, this coin is magnetic and its edge orientation is \u2191\u2191 (medal alignment); over 76 million were minted in 1980, making it widely available but prized by collectors in high grades.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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