The 1983 Canadian 25-cent coin, commonly known as the quarter, features on its obverse a bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, designed by Arnold Machin. The reverse side displays the image of a caribou head facing left, a design created by Emanuel Hahn that has been used on Canadian quarters since 1937. The coin is made entirely of nickel, weighs 5.07 grams, has a diameter of 23.88 millimeters, and features a reeded edge. About 13,162,000 of these coins were minted for circulation by the Royal Canadian Mint. The 1983 quarter is magnetic and aligns horizontally (medal alignment). The inscriptions on the coin include “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA” on the obverse and “CANADA 25 CENTS 1983” on the reverse.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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