Quarter (Canadian commemorative coin)

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Quarter (commemorative)
Canada
Value0.25 Canadian dollar
Edge Reeded
CompositionVaries by issue
Years of minting1967–present
Catalog number-
Obverse
DesignVaries by year
Reverse
DesignVaries by year

The quarter, short for quarter dollar, is a Canadian coin worth 25 cents or one-fourth of a Canadian dollar. In addition to being used as circulating currency, this denomination has also been used to make commemorative coins struck by the Royal Canadian Mint. Ordinarily featuring a caribou, the quarter has the most commonly altered reverse in Canada and is the usual venue for commemorative issues. Two main types of commemorative coins have been issued; those for circulation and those for collectors. This article does not cover NFL related commemoratives or Olympic coins as those quarters can be found in their respective pages.

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Circulating commemoratives

Individual events (C)

YearThemeArtistMintageNotes
1967 Canada's Centennial Alex Colville48,855,500 [1] The reverse features a Canada lynx.
1973100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Paul Cederberg134,958,587 [1] The reverse depicts a mounted RCMP officer. Obverse features Queen Elizabeth II.
2002 Canada Day Judith Chartier30,627,000 [2] The reverse depicts small human figures supporting a large maple leaf.
2004 Acadia (Île Ste. Croix)R.R. Carmichael, Stan Witten 15,400,000 [2] The reverse depicts a 17th-century sailing ship, La Bonne-Renommée, [3] and the dates 1604–2004.
2004 Remembrance Day Cosme Saffioti, Stan Witten28,500,000 [2] The reverse features a corn poppy coloured red, the first coloured general circulation coin in the world. [4] These were also struck in non-circulation issue silver proof for collectors.
2005Year of the VeteranElaine Gobel29,390,000 [2] The reverse features the conjoined busts of young and old veterans, facing left.
2006 Pink Ribbon Cosme Saffioti29,798,000 [2] [5] The second colourized coin in general issue. The colouration is more scratch-resistant.
2006 Medal of Bravery RCM Engravers20,040,000 [5] The reverse features the design of a Medal of Bravery: a maple leaf within a wreath
2008 Remembrance Day 90th anniversaryCosme Saffioti, Stan Witten11,300,000 [6] Re-issue of 2004 design (but with a superior red poppy process & appearance), with "1918 Armistice" added to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I.
201065th anniversary of World War II [7] Cosme Saffioti10,978,000 [6] Features a soldier with a bowed head and hands on a rifle in front of a maple leaf. Two coloured poppies are on each side of the soldier.
2013100th anniversary of the Canadian Arctic Expedition Bonnie Ross12,500,000 [8] Features two varieties of frosted accents
2013Life in the NorthTim Pitsiulak12,500,000 [8] Features two varieties of frosted accents: one with a frosted Bowhead whale and the other with frosted Belugas
201550th anniversary of the Canadian flagBonnie Ross12,500,000 [9] Features fifty children holding the flag of Canada. Half were issued colourized.
2015100th anniversary of the writing of In Flanders FieldLaurie McGaw12,500,000 [9] Features a poppy. Half were issued colourized.
2017Canada 150Joelle Wong20,000,000 [9] Features a turtle, bird and beaver, all decorated with aboriginal patterns, reaching toward a plant growing out from a pair of hands to symbolize how all Canadians are connected in protecting Canada's future. The theme of the coin is "Canada's Future".
2017125th anniversary of the Stanley CupSteve Hepburn12,500,000 [9] Features the Stanley Cup, flanked by two hockey players; on the left is a player who would have vied for the trophy in its early days, and on the right is a hockey player from today's era.

1992: 125th anniversary of Confederation

In 1992, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Confederation, the RCM released twelve commemorative coins, one for each Canadian province and territory at the time. These were the inspiration [10] for the US 50 State quarters program of 1999 to 2008. Nunavut, which separated from the Northwest Territories seven years later in 1999, was honoured with a special $2 coin.

Date of IssueProvince/territoryArtistMintage [1] Notes
June 4, 1992 Alberta Mel Heath12,133,000The Alberta badlands
December 9, 1992 British Columbia Carla Egan14,001,000An orca surfacing with the Coast Mountains in the distance
April 7, 1992 Manitoba Muriel Hope11,349,000A Hudson's Bay Company fort
January 9, 1992 New Brunswick Ronald Lambert12,174,000The Oldfields Covered Bridge
March 5, 1992 Newfoundland and Labrador Christoper Newhook11,405,000A fisherman in a dory
February 6, 1992 Northwest Territories Beth McEachen12,582,000An inuksuk
September 9, 1992 Nova Scotia Bruce Wood13,600,000The Peggys Point Lighthouse at Peggy's Cove
August 6, 1992 Ontario Greg Salmela14,263,000A windswept tree on the Canadian Shield
July 7, 1992 Prince Edward Island Nigel Roe13,001,000The province's distinctive coastline
October 1, 1992 Quebec Romualdas Bukauskas13,607,000Sailboats at Percé Rock
November 5, 1992 Saskatchewan Brian Cobb14,165,000Ears of wheat, grain elevators, and a train of Canadian Wheat Board hopper cars
May 7, 1992 Yukon Libby Dulac10,388,000The Kaskawulsh Glacier

1999–2000: millennium quarters

In April 1998, the Mint announced the "Millennium Coin Design Contest", a contest open to all Canadians to submit designs for twenty-four millennium quarters, one for each month of 1999 and 2000. The 1999 designs were meant to look back on Canada's past, while the 2000 designs looked to the future. While the 1999 coins were labelled with their month of issue, the 2000 coins were labeled with the relevant theme. All of these quarters were also issued in proof as individuals, and in sets for collectors.

MonthThemeArtistMintage [1]
January 1999A Country UnfoldsPeter Ka-Kin Poon12,181,200
February 1999Etched in StoneLonnie Springer14,469,250
March 1999The Log DriveMarjolaine Lavoie15,033,500
April 1999Our Northern HeritageKenojuak Ashevak15,446,000
May 1999The VoyageursSergiy Minenok15,566,100
June 1999From Coast to CoastGordon Ho20,432,750
July 1999A Nation of PeopleMaria H. Sarkany17,321,000
August 1999The Pioneer SpiritAlzira Botelho18,153,700
September 1999Canada Through a Child's EyeClaudia Bertrand31,539,350
October 1999A Tribute to First NationsJason Edward Read32,136,650
November 1999The Airplane Opens the NorthBrian R. Bacon27,162,800
December 1999This Is CanadaJ.L. Pierre Provencher43,339,200
January 2000PrideDonald F. Warkentin50,666,800
February 2000IngenuityJohn Jaciw36,078,360
March 2000AchievementDaryl Ann Dorosz35,312,750
April 2000HealthAnny Wassef35,470,900
May 2000Natural LegacyRandy Trantau36,236,900
June 2000HarmonyHaver Demirer35,184,200
July 2000CelebrationLaura Paxton35,144,100
August 2000FamilyWade Stephen Baker35,107,700
September 2000WisdomCezar Şerbănescu35,123,950
October 2000CreativityEric (Kong Tat) Hui35,316,770
November 2000FreedomKathy Vinish35,188,900
December 2000CommunityMichelle Thibodeau35,155,400

2005: Alberta and Saskatchewan centennials

In 2005, to celebrate the centennials of the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, two commemorative quarters were issued. The public was given the opportunity to vote on the coin design through two toll-free phone numbers.

There were four candidate designs for the Alberta quarter: Big Sky Country, Alberta's Natural Beauty, A Dynamic Century, and Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep . The winning design was Big Sky Country, by Michelle Grant, and depicted an oil derrick with cattle grazing at its base. [11] The coin had a mintage of 20,640,000. [12]

There were three candidate designs for the Saskatchewan quarter: The Western Meadowlark , Canada Geese over Wascana Lake , and The Round Dance Celebration . The winning design was Western Meadowlark, designed by Paulette Sapergia. [13] The coin's mintage was 19,290,000. [12]

Date of issueProvinceArtistMintage [2]
July 19, 2005 [14] AlbertaMichelle Grant20,640,000
July 13, 2005 [15] SaskatchewanPaulette Sapergia19,290,000

2007–2010: Vancouver Olympics

Date of IssueSportArtistMintage [6]
February 23, 2007CurlingGlen Green22,400,000
April 3, 2007Ice hockeyGlen Green22,400,000
July 11, 2007 Wheelchair curling Glen Green22,400,000
September 12, 2007BiathlonGlen Green22,400,000
October 24, 2007Alpine skiingGlen Green22,400,000
February 20, 2008SnowboardingGlen Green22,400,000
April 16, 2008Freestyle skiingGlen Green22,400,000
November 18, 2008Figure skatingGlen Green22,400,000
2008BobsleighGlen Green22,400,000
January 15, 2009Cross-country skiingGlen Green22,400,000
March 12, 2009Speed skatingGlen Green22,400,000
2009 Sledge hockey Glen Green22,400,000
September 29, 2009Men's ice hockeyJ.B. & RCM engravers19,000,000
September 29, 2009Men's ice hockey – colourized (red)J.B. & RCM engravers3,000,000 [16]
November 17, 2009Women's ice hockeyJ.B. & RCM engravers19,000,000
November 17, 2009Women's ice hockey – colourized (red)J.B. & RCM engravers3,000,000 [16]
January 5, 2010 Cindy Klassen Jason Bouwman [17] 19,000,000 [18]
January 5, 2010 Cindy Klassen – colourized (red)Jason Bouwman3,000,000 [16]

2011: Legendary Nature

Date of issueAnimalArtistMintage [19]
January 2011Wood bisonNolin BBDO Montreal6,250,000
January 2011Wood bison – colourized (green)Nolin BBDO Montreal6,250,000
February 2011OrcaNolin BBDO Montreal6,250,000
February 2011Orca – colourized (blue)Nolin BBDO Montreal6,250,000
March 2011Peregrine falconNolin BBDO Montreal6,250,000
March 2011Peregrine falcon – colourized (yellow)Nolin BBDO Montreal6,250,000

2012: War of 1812 bicentennial

Date of IssueSubjectArtistMintage
October 13, 2012 Sir Isaac Brock Bonnie Ross6,250,000 [20]
October 13, 2012 Sir Isaac Brock – colourized (red maple leaf from the War of 1812 logo)Bonnie Ross6,250,000
November 19, 2012 Tecumseh Bonnie Ross6,250,000 [21] [22]
November 19, 2012 Tecumseh – colourized (red maple leaf from the War of 1812 logo)Bonnie Ross6,250,000
March 18, 2013 Charles-Michel de Salaberry Bonnie Ross6,250,000 [23]
March 18, 2013 Charles-Michel de Salaberry – colourized (red maple leaf from the War of 1812 logo)Bonnie Ross6,250,000
June 22, 2013 Laura Secord Bonnie Ross6,250,000 [24]
June 22, 2013 Laura Secord – colourized (red maple leaf from the War of 1812 logo)Bonnie Ross6,250,000

Non-circulating commemoratives

Individual events (NC)

YearMintageArtistCompositionReason
1998
25,000 [25]
Ago Aarand92.5 % silver, 7.5% copper90th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint (matte finish)
1998
—Ago Aarand92.5 % silver, 7.5% copper90th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint (mirror finish)
2002
65,315
Ago Aarand92.5 % silver, 7.5% copperElizabeth II (Golden Jubilee) (Proof set)
2003
21,537 [26]
Mary Gillick92.5 % silver, 7.5% copperElizabeth II (Coronation Jubilee) (Proof set)
2004
12,677 [26]
Cosme Saffioti, Stan Witten92.5 % silver, 7.5% copper Remembrance Day
2005
3,500
Susan Taylor92.5 % silver, 7.5% copper60th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands (Proof set)
2006
40,911
Cosme Saffioti92.5 % silver, 7.5% copper Breast Cancer Awareness
2006
8,200 [27]
Cecily Mok Québec Winter Carnival
2006
24,977
Cosme SaffiotiNickel plated steel80th Birthday of the Queen (over-sized coin)
2007
15,235
Robert-Ralph CarmichaelNickel plated steel60th Anniversary of the Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II (over-sized coin)
2008
32,795
Ben StahlNickel plated steel100th Anniversary of Anne of Green Gables (over-sized coin)
2008
10,167
David CraigNickel plated steel90th Anniversary of the end of World War I (over-sized coin)
2009
16,653
Motif créé d’après uneNickel plated steelNotre-Dame-du-Saguenay statue
2010
5,000 [28]
W.H.J. Blakemore92.5 % silver, 7.5% copper75th anniversary of Canada's Voyageur Silver Dollar (Proof set)
2011
6,000 [29]
—92.5 % silver, 7.5% copper100th anniversary of the 1911 Silver Dollar (Proof set)
2011
7,777
Konrad Wachelko75% copper, 25% nickel75th Anniversary of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
2011
59,585
José OsioNickel plated steelWedding of William, Prince of Wales and Catherine Middleton
2012
34,309
Yves Bérubé75% copper, 25% nickel100th Anniversary of Titanic
2012
11,950
Yves Bérubé75% copper, 25% nickel50th Anniversary of the Canadian coast guard
2013
15,000
Phil Richards75% copper, 25% nickelElizabeth II (Diamond Jubilee)
2013
15,003
Laurie McGawNickel plated steelBirth of Prince George of Wales
2017
20,000 [30]
Alex Colville99.9% silver150th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada (Centennial Bobcat; 2017 version) (Proof set)
2017
20,000
Joelle Wong99.9% silver150th anniversary: "Our home and native land"
2017
5,500 [31]
Emanuel Otto Hahn &
J. E. H. MacDonald		99.9% silver150th anniversary: "The forgotten 1927 Designs" (Proof set)
2019
30,000
Tony BiancoNickel plated steel100th Anniversary of the Canadian National Railway
2019
15,000
Tony BiancoTrimetallic [a] 35th anniversary: First Canadian in Space

Canada Day

From 2000 to 2009, the RCM issued colorized quarters on Canada Day with designs aimed to attract young collectors. As with other collector coins issued by the RCM, the Canada Day series coins are non-circulating legal tender. These quarters were struck in both nickel plated steel and sterling silver. [26] A variant of the 2002 Canada Day coin was issued in circulation without any color. It was presented to new Canadians at their citizenship ceremony during "Celebrate Canada Day" week. [32] These coins were distributed between July and September 2002 with a final mintage of 30,627,000.

YearMintageArtistDesign (reverse)
2000
26,106 [33]
Laura PaxtonMillennium coloured coin "Canada Day"
2001
96,352 [26]
Silke WareRed maple leaf and children holding hands below
2002
49,901 [26]
Stan WittenLarge red colored maple leaf
2003
63,511 [26]
Jade PearenPolar bear with red colored maple leaves
2004
44,752 [26]
Nick WoosterStylized moose head with the sun, moon, and stars
2004
16,028 [34]
Cosme SaffiotiSmall red colored maple leaf
2005
58,370 [26]
Stan Witten Colored beaver with a red maple leaf on is belly
2006
30,328 [26]
Stan WittenTwo kids waving the Canadian flag with fireworks
2007
27,743 [34]
José OsioColorized portrait of an RCMP officer.
2008
11,538 [26]
Stan WittenColorized moose with sunglasses, a shirt and a backwards cap.
2009
11,091 [26]
RCM EngraversA schooner carrying a polar bear (with flag), a beaver, a caribou and a loon

Themes

Holiday coin sets

From 2004 to 2013, the Royal Canadian Mint released commemorative holiday coins, these were all struck in nickel plated steel.

YearMintageDesign (reverse)
2004
62,777 [26]
Santa Claus
2005
72,831 [26]
Teddy bear in a Christmas stocking
2006
99,258 [26]
Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
2007
66,267 [34]
Christmas tree
2008
42,344 [34]
Santa Claus
2009Un­knownSanta Claus [35]
2010Un­knownSanta Claus [36]
2011Un­knownSnowflake [37]
2012Un­knownPeace and Joy [38]
2013Un­knownChristmas wreath [39]

Animals

YearMintageArtistAnimalSeries
2007
20,000 [40]
Arnold Nogy Ruby-throated hummingbird Birds of Canada
2007
67,672 [41]
Arnold Nogy Red-breasted nuthatch Birds of Canada
2008
25,000 [42]
Arnold Nogy Downy woodpecker Birds of Canada
2008
25,000 [43]
Arnold Nogy Northern cardinal Birds of Canada
2010
14,000 [44]
Arnold Nogy American goldfinch [45] Birds of Canada
2010
14,000 [46]
Arnold Nogy Blue jay [45] Birds of Canada
2011
14,000 [47]
Arnold Nogy Barn swallow [45] Birds of Canada
2011
14,000 [48]
Arnold Nogy Black-capped chickadee [45] Birds of Canada
2012
20,000 [49]
Arnold Nogy Evening grosbeak [45] Birds of Canada
2012
20,000 [50]
Arnold Nogy Rose-breasted grosbeak [45] Birds of Canada
2012
25,000 [51]
Julius T. Csotonyi Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai Prehistoric Creatures
2012
30,000 [51]
Julius T. Csotonyi Quetzalcoatlus Prehistoric Creatures
2013
17,500 [52]
Trevor Tennant American robin [45] Birds of Canada
2013
17,500 [53]
Trevor Tennant Barn owl [45] Birds of Canada
2013
17,500 [54]
Trevor Tennant Mallard Ducks of Canada
2013
17,500 [55]
Trevor Tennant Wood duck Ducks of Canada
2013
30,000 [51]
Julius T. Csotonyi Tylosaurus Pembinensis Prehistoric Creatures
2014
17,500 [56]
Tony Bianco Eastern meadowlark Birds of Canada
2014
17,500 [57]
Pierre Leduc Scarlet tanager Birds of Canada
2014
17,500 [58]
Trevor Tennant Northern pintail Ducks of Canada
2014
17,500 [59]
Trevor Tennant Harlequin Duck Ducks of Canada
2014
30,000 [51]
Julius T. Csotonyi Tiktaalik Prehistoric Creatures
2015
17,500 [60]
Denis Mayer Jr. Cinnamon teal Ducks of Canada
2017
25,000 [61]
— Domestic dog Love my animal
2017
25,000 [62]
— Domestic cat Love my animal
2019
100,000 [63]
Julius T. Csotonyi Albertosaurus Dinosaurs of Canada (set)
2019
100,000 [63]
Julius T. Csotonyi Edmontonia Dinosaurs of Canada (set)
2019
100,000 [63]
Julius T. Csotonyi Pachyrhinosaurus Dinosaurs of Canada (set)
2020
50,000 [64]
Tony Bianco Atlantic puffin Connecting Canada (set)
2020
50,000 [64]
Tony Bianco Kermode Bear Connecting Canada (set)
2020
50,000 [64]
Tony Bianco Narwhal Connecting Canada (set)

Fiction and Mystery

YearMintageArtistDesign (reverse)Series
2011Un­knownRCM Engravers Tooth fairy in flight [65] Tooth Fairy
2011Un­knownEmily S. Damstra Memphre [66] Mysterious creatures
2011Un­knownEmily S. Damstra Sasquatch [67] Mysterious creatures
2011Un­knownEmily S. Damstra Mishepishu [68] Mysterious creatures
2012Un­knownGary TaxaliTooth fairy in flight [69] Tooth Fairy
2014
15,000 [70]
—Ghost BrideHaunted Canada
2015
15,000 [71]
—The BrakemanHaunted Canada
2016
20,000 [72]
— Bell Island Haunted Canada
2016
30,000 [73]
DC Comics Batman and Superman Dawn of Justice
2016Un­known— Starship Enterprise [74] Star Trek
2018Un­knownDC ComicsSuperheros [75] Justice League
2019
25,000 [76]
—3D image of Optimus PrimeOptimus Prime

Flora and Fauna series

YearMintageArtistTheme
2011
20,000 [77]
Cosme SaffiotiTulip with Ladybug
2012
20,000 [77]
Maurice GervaisAster with Bumble Bee
2013
17,500 [77]
Maurice GervaisPurple Coneflower and Eastern Tailed Blue Butterfly
2013
7,189 [77]
Claudio D'AngeloPrickly Pear Cactus
2014
17,500 [77]
Maurice GervaisWater-lily and Leopard Frog

Gift sets

YearMintageArtistDesign (reverse)Gift set
2007
24,531 [78]
—RattleBaby
2007
13,423
—BalloonsBirthday
2007
8,910 [78]
Emanuel Otto HahnFireworksCongratulations
2007
23,582 [78]
—Large red maple leafOh! Canada
2007
10,318 [78]
—FlowersWedding
2008
29,819
—Teddy bearBaby
2008
11,376
Emanuel Otto HahnBirthday HatBirthday
2008
6,821
Emanuel Otto HahnTrophyCongratulations
2008
30,567
—Canadian FlagOh! Canada
2008
7,404
—Wedding CakeWedding
2009
25,182
—Teddy bear with blue and pink pillowsBaby
2009
9,663
—Colored balloonsBirthday
2009
4,126
—Colored fireworks with maple leavesCongratulations
2009
14,451
—Orange Maple LeavesOh! Canada
2009
——Blue colored flowerThank You
2009
7,571
Emanuel Otto HahnTwo pink birdsWedding
2010
27,048
—Blue baby carriageBaby
2010
8,751
—Pink birthday gift with yellow ribbonBirthday
2010
——Colorized star shaped fireworksCongratulations
2010
19,769
—Colorized maple leavesOh! Canada
2010
——Three colorized zinnias Thank You
2010
8,194
—Pink hearts and rosesWedding
2011
38,576
—Baby feetBaby
2011
21,173
—Birthday balloons with "2011" on themBirthday
2011
22,475
—National anthem of CanadaOh! Canada
2011
20,461
—Two wedding ringsWedding
2012
43,920
Gary Taxali Baby mobile Baby
2012
24,659
—Cupcake holding onto 3 balloonsBirthday
2012
31,464
Emanuel Otto HahnMaple leaves with facesOh! Canada
2012
24,325
Emanuel Otto HahnTwo wedding ringsWedding
2013
53,708
Martin CotéBaby feetBaby
2013
22,678
Emanuel HahnBirthday cake sliceBirthday
2013
26,068
Martin CotéMaple leafOh! Canada
2013
20,317
Matthew BowenTwo wedding ringsWedding

Controversy

In 2004, a quarter was issued in honour of Remembrance Day, featuring a corn poppy on the reverse, a traditional symbol in Canada of that day. This resulted in an international incident in which American military contractors unfamiliar with the coin's design believed these coins were outfitted with nanotechnology designed for espionage. [79]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Copper-nickel middle ring and bronze outer ring bonded to a brass core.

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The Royal Canadian Mint has made coins with various themes. Most recently, ice hockey has been used for many numismatic releases. The first known ice hockey coin was for the 1988 Winter Olympics. Issued on February 25, 1986, the coin featured a goalie on the coin. Edge lettering was also used for the coin, the first time that it was used on silver coins.

Starting in 1997, the Royal Canadian Mint started to sell hockey medallions to the public. To commemorate the induction of Mario Lemieux in the Hockey Hall of Fame, a set was issued honouring all three inductees. One set was issued in Sterling Silver while another was issued in Nickel. The success of the release led to future issues.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">America the Beautiful quarters</span> Series of U.S. coins

The America the Beautiful quarters were a series of fifty-six 25-cent pieces (quarters) issued by the United States Mint, which began in 2010 and lasted until 2021. The obverse (front) of all the coins depicts George Washington in a modified version of the portrait used for the original 1932 Washington quarter. There were five new reverse (back) designs each year, each commemorating a national natural or historic site such as national parks, national historic sites, or national forests – one from each state, the federal district, and each territory. The program was authorized by the America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–456 .

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