2011 – 25 Cents Quarter Canada – Wood Bison Colored Commemorative Coin

The 2011 Canadian Wood Bison coin is a 25-cent coloured circulation coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in a brilliant uncirculated condition with a mintage of 6,250,000. It is composed of 94% steel, 3.8% copper, and has a 2.2% nickel plating, weighs 4.4 grams, and measures 23.88 mm in diameter. The coin features an artistic depiction of the Wood Bison facing left, with “CANADA,” the face value “25 CENTS,” and “2011” inscribed underneath. The obverse shows Queen Elizabeth II designed by Susanna Blunt. The Wood Bison is a uniquely Canadian animal and symbolizes a significant conservation success story as its population was restored from near extinction in Canadian national parks.