The 2012 Canadian 25 cents Explorers coin, issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, is a copper-plated steel circulation coin weighing 4.4 grams with a diameter of 23.88 mm and a reeded edge. The obverse features an uncrowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Susanna Blunt with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA.” The reverse, designed by Bonnie Ross, commemorates the 100th anniversary (1913-2013) of Arctic exploration, bearing the legend “CANADA 25 CENTS ARCTIC EXPEDITION 1913-2013 EXPÉDITION DANS L’ARCTIQUE.” The coin was minted in a circulation finish and is magnetic due to its steel composition, with a mintage of approximately 6,250,000 pieces.
2013 – 25 Cents Quarter Canada – Explorers Unfrosted Commemorative Coin
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The 2012 Canadian 25 cents Explorers coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first Canadian Arctic expedition and features a reverse design by Bonnie Ross depicting three men on a dogsled with their waiting dog team in the Arctic tundra, struck in copper-plated steel with a mintage of approximately 6,250,000.
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Please login| Weight (g) | 4.4 |
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| Mintage | 6250000 |
| Diameter (mm) | 23.88 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.58 |
| Composition | 94% Steel, 3.8% Copper, 2.2% Nickel Plating |
| Mint by | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Circulation | Circulated |
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