2013 – 25 Cents Quarter Canada – Whales Unfrosted Commemorative Coin

The 2013 Canadian 25 cents Whales Unfrosted coin, released under the “Life in the North” series by the Royal Canadian Mint, features a detailed scene of three whales—two beluga whales and a central bowhead whale—alongside native Canadian canoeists, with the whales depicted in unfrosted relief and the bowhead whale’s lower jaw frosted only in other variations, making the unfrosted coin distinctive. Crafted from copper-plated steel (94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel), this 25 mm coin weighs 4.4 grams and sports a reeded edge, with the obverse showing Queen Elizabeth II’s right-profile effigy, surrounded by “ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA”. The coin celebrates Inuit culture and the natural heritage of Canada’s North and is cherished for its thematic artistry linked to northern wildlife and indigenous traditions.