Canada 2004 25 Cent Remembrance Poppy Coloured Quarter Coin

Description

Canada 2004 25 Cent Remembrance Poppy Coloured Quarter Coin
Poppy Coin - Remembrance Day Flower Coin
In honour of all those who have served our country, the Royal Canadian Mint has proudly issued this coloured commemorative coin to mark Remembrance Day for circulation.
In 2004, the Royal Canadian Mint issued the 25-cent Poppy coin,
the worlds first coloured circulation coin
. The red poppy stamped on the reverse with pressurized ink had an innovative fluorescent security coating and quickly became a collector's item. Thirty million coins went into circulation in October, 2004. At the Mint Directors' Conference in Paris, France, the 2004 coloured poppy coin was named the Most Innovative Circulation Coin.
Specifications
Mintage:
28,500,000
Composition:
94% steel, 3.8% copper and 2.2% nickel
Finish:
Coloured Circulation
Weight:
4.4 g
Diameter:
23.88 mm
Certificate:
-
Face Value:
25 cents