1918 – 25 Cents Quarter Canada

The Canadian 25 cents silver coin from 1918 is made of sterling silver (92.5% silver and 7.5% copper) with a weight of approximately 5.83 grams and a diameter of 23.62 mm. The obverse features a crowned bust of King George V facing left, designed by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, while the reverse shows the denomination “25 CENTS” and the year “1918” within a wreath topped by a crown, designed by William Henry James Blakemore. The coin is non-magnetic, has a reeded edge, and was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint with an approximate mintage of 4,175,649 pieces. The obverse inscription reads “GEORGIVS V DEI GRA : REX ET IND : IMP :”.