Canada Liz MS 25c
2000 Family
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
CANADA - 1968 TO DATE |
| Item Description: |
25C 2000 FAMILY |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 68 |
| Owner: |
ILJC#70 |
Owner Comments:
Superb white Canada FAMILY quarter with prooflike luster and strong strike. Very light contact marks are present commensurate with grade. Purchased as part of a 13-coin (12 quarters, 1 medal) NGC-graded Canada 2000 Millennium quarter set for $103.88 on 7/4/14 on eBay from Dan Wilson (bil223).
To celebrate the new millennium, Canada created a two-year circulating commemorative program conducted in two parts (one in 1999 and one in 2000). Each program released 12 quarters per year (1 per month) and each featured a unique design. The 2000 plan featured designs representative of Canada's dreams for a new millennium.
Composition: 100% nickel. Diameter: 23.8 mm. Weight: 5.03 grams. Edge: Reeded.
Release month: August. Title: The Ties That Bind. Theme: Family. Mintage: 35,107,700.
Reverse design theme: Wolves in a symbol of togetherness representing the Canadian family.