1953 Small Date SS Canada 25-cents Circulated

1953 Small Date Shoulder Strap Canada 25-cents Circulated

Two obverse varieties, called the No Shoulder Strap (or Fold) and the Shoulder Strap (or Fold) variety obverses saw use duing 1953. On the 25-cents, these obverses are combined with reverses that are easily distinguishable. The No Shoulder Strap obverse comes with a Large Date reverse, while the Shoulder Strap was used with a Small Date reverse.

Specifications:
Monarch: Elizabeth II
Designer and Engraver: Obv.: Mary Gillick, Thomas Shingles, Rev.: Emanuel Hahn, Thomas Shingles
Composition: 0.800 silver, 0.200 copper
Weight: 5.83 g
Diameter: 23.88 mm
Edge: Reeded
Die Axis: ↑↑
Mintage: 10,456,769