Wednesday, November 07, 2012

1867-1992 Ontario Quarter

Have Canadian quarter and want to know its value? Leave a comment

Long before the U.S. decided to make state quarters Canada had issued twelve province and territories quarters. It was Canada's 125th anniversary of confederation in 1992 and hold a national contest where voters choose the design for each. They celebrated with official ceremonies in each capital of the corresponding province or territory.

Of course the one I found is the most common.


Do not get confused the dual date of 1867-1992 just means it was issued in 1992. The official release was August 6, 1992 and it was the eighth in the series. A new design came out about once every month and marked a turning point for circulating commemorative coins.

Before these quarters countries would release only a few coins over the year that would circulate. For 1992 Canada released 13 commemorative coins as well as the modified regular coins. America would soon follow by 1997 already having the 50 state quarters program made into law.

As for Canada they continued with that tradition and for the millennium, 1999 & 2000 (although the real millennium is 2001), they issued 24 commemorative quarters.

Here are the stats...
Type/Country: 25 Cents-Ontario / Canada
Year: 1992
Mintage: 14,263,000
Metal: 100% Nickel
Value: $0.25 in EF-40

Do you have a Canadian quarter and want to know its value? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.

6 dollars worth, for Comments/Questions click here.:

CoinsAndCanada said...

Now that you have one, you need to find the other 11 1992 25-cents coins!! ;-)

Man said...

Now that you have one, you need to find the other 11

Actually had this and a few more for a while. I'm just finally getting time to post them.

I don't think I have all 12 but I will double check.

Anonymous said...

what is the set of 12 worth now in 2013, I have the set of 12 enclosed in a see through casing? What is the value? Thank you in

Man said...

what is the set of 12 worth now in 2013, I have the set of 12 enclosed in a see through casing?

About $20.00

CJ said...

What is the set worth in 2017. Did they make any in silver? How would you tell if it is silver?

Man said...

What is the set worth in 2017.
--Circulated just $0.25 each

Did they make any in silver?
--Not of the Caribou but of the provinces yes.

How would you tell if it is silver?
-The silver ones were proof and have a shiny background and only the designs on the coin were matte. Plus they weigh slightly more.