Canada 25 Cents Coin - Special Year 2000 Family Famille August Issue

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Channel: DC Coin World · 2018 · Education

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Canada Released 12 Circulating Commemoratives in the Year 2000.  One each month.  This is the August Coin "Family-Famille" We have included a list of the coins released by month below the specific coin information.
Country Canada 
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2000
Value 25 Cents
0.25 CAD = 0.19 USD
Metal Nickel
Weight 5.10 g
Diameter 23.8 mm
Thickness 1.58 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 375, Schön# 378
Commemorative issue
The entry into the third millennium series - Family
Obverse
The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 64 years old, is surrounded with the facial value and the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA" (Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God)
Lettering: 25 CENTS ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA
Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt 
Reverse
Two wolves symbolizing togetherness are surrounded with the bilingual inscriptions "CANADA" and "FAMILY 2000 FAMILLE"
Lettering: CANADA FAMILY 2000 FAMILLE WB
Engraver: Wade Stephen Baker
Edge
Reeded
Mintage: 35 million
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces332.html

Third Millenium Series
January - Pride
February - Ingenuity
March - Achievement
April - Health
May - Natural Legacy
June - Harmony
July - Celebration
August - Family
September - Wisdom
October - Creativity
November - Freedom
December - Community

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