1936 Canadian 25 Cents — ICCS EF-45 | George V | Final Year | Silver Quarter

1936 Canadian Twenty-Five Cents — ICCS Certified EF-45 | Extremely Fine | George V | Final Year of Issue

A sharply detailed and attractive example of the 1936 Canadian Twenty-Five Cent piece, independently certified by the International Coin Certification Service (ICCS) and graded EF-45 (Extremely Fine). The coin displays light, even wear confined to the very highest points of the design, with all major and minor details fully visible and well-defined. The maple leaves of the reverse wreath retain excellent leaf vein detail, and the George V crowned portrait shows crisp, bold features. A handsome, problem-free example of the final year of the George V Canadian twenty-five cent series.

Certification Details

• Country: Canada
• Year: 1936
• Denomination: 25 Cents
• Grade: EF-45 (Extremely Fine)
• Comments: None
• Certification No.: XBN 948
• Certifying Body: ICCS (International Coin Certification Service)

Coin Specifications

• Composition: 80% Silver, 20% Copper
• Diameter: 23.62 mm
• Weight: 5.83 g
• Edge: Reeded
• Obverse Designer: Percy Metcalfe (George V crowned effigy)
• Reverse Designer: W.H.J. Blakemore (Maple wreath design)
• Mint: Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa

Design & Historical Significance

The obverse features the crowned, robed portrait of King George V by Percy Metcalfe, inscribed GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP:. The reverse displays the denomination 25 CENTS CANADA 1936 within the classic maple leaf wreath surmounted by the Imperial Crown.

The 1936 Canadian quarter holds special historical significance as the final year of issue under George V, who passed away in January 1936. It is therefore the last Canadian twenty-five cent piece to bear his portrait, making it a natural cornerstone date for collectors completing a date set of George V quarters.

Notably, 1936 was also a landmark year in Canadian coinage history — the second year of the Canadian silver dollar series, which had been introduced in 1935 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of George V. An EF-45 example with no comments represents a premium, problem-free coin at a very desirable grade level.

Why This Coin Belongs in Your Collection

Imagine holding a silver quarter struck in Ottawa in 1936 — the final year of George V’s reign — its maple wreath crisp and its royal portrait bold after nearly 90 years. The 1936 is the last George V quarter, and this ICCS-certified EF-45 example offers genuine numismatic significance with excellent eye appeal. An outstanding addition to any collection of George V Canadian silver or a date set of the twenty-five cent series.

Encapsulated in an original ICCS sealed holder. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. Have holder replaced if inner package/seal is not intact.

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