The reverse was designed by Judith Chartier.Ĥ00th anniversary of the first French settlement in North America. This coin celebrates Canada's 135th anniversary. The 2000 series featured designs that speak to our hopes for the new millenium. Poised on the edge of the new millennium, the 'Create a Centsation!' contest received 33,000 design submissions from Canadians for the two series of 25 ‑cent Millennium circulation coins. The 1999 series commemorated the last 1,000 years. Paul Cederberg designed this coin to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.ĭesigned by Canadians chosen in a national contest, these 25 ‑cent coins were issued bearing a design to represent each province and territory.ġ25th Anniversary of Confederation – Yukonġ25th Anniversary of Confederation – Northwest Territoriesġ25th Anniversary of Confederation – British Columbiaġ25th Anniversary of Confederation – Albertaġ25th Anniversary of Confederation – Saskatchewanġ25th Anniversary of Confederation – Manitobaġ25th Anniversary of Confederation – Ontarioġ25th Anniversary of Confederation – Quebecġ25th Anniversary of Confederation – New Brunswickġ25th Anniversary of Confederation – Prince Edward Islandġ25th Anniversary of Confederation – Nova Scotiaġ25th Anniversary of Confederation – Newfoundland The coin used the same design of two crossed maple boughs that appeared on the 10 ‑cent coins and 50 ‑cent coins from 1858 to 1936.ġ937 – 1972, 1974 – 1991, 1993 – 1998, 2001-20-presentĮmanuel Hahn's caribou design was adopted in 1937 in an effort to modernize Canada's circulation coins.Īlex Colville created a special set of coin designs to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Canadian confederation the 25 ‑cent coin features a bobcat.

The 25‑cent coin was first issued in 1870.

Canadian coins in us circulation