In 1992, Canada issued a set of commemorative 25¢ coins to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Confederation. This was the forerunner of the U.S. Mint’s 50 State Quarters series! There were 12 provinces and territories in 1992, and each was honored on its own unique 25-cent coin. (Nunavut is now a separate territory but in 1992 it was part of the Northwest Territories, so it is not included in the set.) Each of the 12 coins in the set features a different one-time-only design that symbolizes the history and culture of the featured province or territory. All 12 coins were issued in 1992 at the rate of one per month. The unique reverse designs replaced the moose design in 1992. Each coin was minted for a limited edition of only one month. Due to the small editions and the popularity of the series, most coins disappeared from circulation by 1993. The total mintage of all 12 coins was about one-third of the average mintage for a single U.S. State Quarter. This was the most popular and most successful coin program in Canada’s history. The obverse of each coin depicts a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. There are 12 coins in the set. Each coin was struck in nickel.The collection comes in a custom display wallet with a Certificate of Authenticity. |