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1973 PL

Sealed inside a transparent plastic film within a keepsake envelope. Contains 1 cent to 1 dollar coins.

The reverse of the 25 cents 1973 was chosen to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the North-West Mounted Police later called the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Theobverse, smaller and more detailed, was also chosen for 1973. By cons, a small amount of 25 cents coins were produced in 1973 with the obverse of 1972, creating these two varieties : Small Bust and Large Bust.

1973 PL value

Year Value
1973 - Small Bust $10
1973 - Large Bust $300
1973 - Small Bust - Flipped 25 cents $35

Errors and varieties

1973 - Small Bust

25 cents 1973 - Small bust

1973 - Large Bust

The Large Bust variety on the 25-cents coin indicates that the effigy of the queen is the same as 1965 to 1972 25 cents coins.. This effigy is larger, with less detail. Beads are also placed closer to the edge than the Small Bust variety.

25 cents 1973 - Large bust

Notes

Last update : Friday, June 4, 2021

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