1992 Canada 25 Cents Commemorative Silver Proof: Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories' Provincial 25-cent coin depicts an inukshuk, one of many erected by the Inuit in the treeless lands of the North These cairns were most commonly used as landmarks for boat or sled navigation, and they also played an important part in hunting caribou by directing the movement of herds.

Design

The obverse design features Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at 64 years old, wearing a new crown, surrounded by the Latin inscription "ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA". This was the first effigy to be designed by a Canadian, Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Packaging

1992 (1867-) Canadian 25-Cent Northwest Territories Confederation 125th Anniv/Provincial Quarter Proof Sterling Silver Coin comes encapsulated in Royal Canadian Mint clamshell case

Specifications

Face Value: 25 cents
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Weight (g): 6.00
Diameter(mm): 23.88
Finish: Proof