2010 – 25 Cents Quarter Canada – Poppy

The 2010 Canadian 25-cent poppy coin is a commemorative circulation quarter designed by Cosme Saffioti, featuring a duo of iconic red poppies, Canada’s flower of remembrance, surrounding a lady in uniform on the reverse side. The obverse holds the uncrowned right profile of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Susanna Blunt, with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA.” The coin was issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in recognition of Remembrance, specifically honoring veterans and Canadian Forces members with a mintage of about 11 million. It is made of 94% steel with a plating of copper (3.8%) and nickel (2.2%), weighs 4.4 grams, and has a diameter of 23.88 mm, finished with a colored brilliant uncirculated appearance for circulation use, symbolizing the sacrifices made during World War II.