2008 – 25 Cents Quarter Canada – Poppy Armistice Commemorative Coin

The 2008 Canadian Armistice commemorative quarter is a 25-cent coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint to mark the 90th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, which ended World War I. It features a red-coloured poppy at the center of a maple leaf on the reverse, symbolizing remembrance for fallen soldiers, surrounded by the inscriptions “REMEMBER,” “SOUVENIR,” and “ARMISTICE,” along with the years “1918” and “2008” and the face value. The obverse presents Queen Elizabeth II’s right-profile portrait. The coin is made of nickel-plated steel, weighs 4.4g, and 11 million entered circulation on October 27, 2008, making it both a symbol of national memory and a widely held collectible.