1993 – 25 Cents Quarter Canada

The 1993 Canadian 25-cent coin, commonly known as the quarter, features a reverse design of a caribou head created by Emanuel Hahn, a classic symbol used on Canadian quarters since 1937. The obverse displays a bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a circular diamond crown decorated with roses, shamrocks, and thistles, designed by Arnold Machin. This quarter is made of pure nickel, weighs 5.05 grams, has a diameter of 23.88 mm, and a reeded edge. It is magnetic and was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint with a mintage of about 73.7 million coins. The coin has a milled edge and medal alignment, with the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA” on the obverse and “CANADA 25 CENTS 1993” on the reverse.