{"product_id":"1894-canadian-25-cents-iccs-vf30-queen-victoria-silver","title":"1894 Canadian 25 Cents — ICCS VF-30 | Queen Victoria | Silver | London Mint","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1894 Canadian Twenty-Five Cents — ICCS Certified VF-30 | Very Fine | Queen Victoria Silver Quarter\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pleasing and collectible example of the \u003cstrong\u003e1894 Canadian Twenty-Five Cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e, independently certified by the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Coin Certification Service (ICCS)\u003c\/strong\u003e and graded \u003cstrong\u003eVF-30 (Very Fine)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The coin displays even, moderate wear across the high points with all major design elements clearly defined — the maple leaves of the reverse wreath retain good detail, and the Queen Victoria portrait shows the characteristic features of the “Old Head” effigy with pleasing definition. A solid, problem-free example of this Victorian-era Canadian silver issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertification Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1894\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 Cents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e VF-30 (Very Fine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXR 058\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifying Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICCS (International Coin Certification Service)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.62 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.81 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas Brock (Queen Victoria “Old Head” effigy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e L.C. Wyon (Maple wreath design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Mint, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features the veiled, mature portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e by Thomas Brock — the “Old Head” or “Widow Head” effigy introduced in 1893 — inscribed \u003cem\u003eVICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA CANADA\u003c\/em\u003e. The reverse displays the denomination \u003cem\u003e25 CENTS\u003c\/em\u003e within a bold maple leaf wreath surmounted by the Imperial Crown, with the date \u003cem\u003e1894\u003c\/em\u003e at the bottom. This classic reverse design, by L.C. Wyon, was used on Canadian silver coinage from Confederation through the end of the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1894 Canadian quarter is a \u003cstrong\u003ekey date\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Victorian 25-cent series, struck in relatively modest numbers at the Royal Mint in London. It is consistently one of the more challenging dates to locate in all grades, and certified problem-free examples at any grade level are actively sought by collectors building date sets of Victorian Canadian silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Belongs in Your Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine holding a silver quarter struck in London in 1894 — the year before Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee — that has circulated through the hands of Canadians during the Laurier era and survived over 130 years to reach you in solid, problem-free Very Fine condition. The 1894 is a recognized key date in the series, and this ICCS-certified VF-30 example offers genuine numismatic significance at an accessible grade level. An essential addition to any collection of Victorian Canadian silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEncapsulated in an original ICCS sealed holder. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. Have holder replaced if inner package\/seal is not intact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ICCS-certified coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. 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