25 cents 1973



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The reverse of the 25 cents 1973 was chosen to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the North-West Mounted Police later called the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The obverse, smaller and more detailed, was also chosen for 1973. By cons, a small amount of 25 cents coins were produced in 1973 with the obverse of 1972, creating these two varieties : Small Bust and Large Bust. According to the Chartlon, the amount of coins with the Large Bust does not exceed 10 000. P>

25 cents 1973 prices and values

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Circulated

Uncirculated

PL

SP

Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50 - $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 - - - $118 $140 $176 $206 Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67 $0.55 $1.00 $1.45 $10.30 $25.20 $61.90 - $324 $431 $753 $1,310 $3,430 - - Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Variety PL-60 PL-62 PL-63 PL-64 PL-65 PL-66 PL-67 - - - $1.00 $1.10 $19.40 $39.20 - - $177 $219 $267 $291 $573 PL (Proof-like): Special coins struck at the Mint with a brilliant relief is struck on a brilliant field and not intended for circulation despite the fact that their composition is identical to the coins produced for circulation. If Proof-like coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from uncirculated coins. Proof-like coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses. Also called Brilliant uncirculated (BUNC).

Variety SP-60 SP-62 SP-63 SP-64 SP-65 SP-66 SP-67 - - - - - $1.00 $14.70 - - - $171 $240 $306 $330 SP (Specimen): Special collectors coins struck at the Mint with a frosted/mirror appearance on the design and effigy from 1996 to 2020. Before 1996, if specimen coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from PL coins. Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.

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Varieties

Small Bust

Large Bust

The Large Bust variety indicates that the effigy of the queen is the same as 1965 to 1972 25 cents coins.. This effigy is larger, with less detail. Beads are also placed closer to the edge than the Small Bust variety.

Errors and varieties from the community

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Mintage

25 cents 1973 - Small Bust : 135,958,589

25 cents 1973 - Large Bust : n/a

Specifications - 25 cents 1973 - Small Bust

Alloy: 100% nickel

Weight: 5.07 grams

Diameter : 23.88 mm

Engraver: Obverse: Arnold Machin, Patrick Brindley, Reverse: Walter Ott

Designer: Obverse: Arnold Machin, Patrick Brindley, Reverse: Walter Ott

Edge: Reeded

Magnetism: Magnetic

Die axis: ↑↑

The values on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).

Last update : Wednesday, August 26, 2020

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