Created by Joelle Wong when she was eight years old, the upcoming 25-cent coin celebrates the theme Canada’s Future. The design symbolizes how Canadians are all connected in protecting its nature.
Wong worked with one of her teachers to research Canadian wildlife and indigenous art techniques to develop her painting of animals commonly represented in aboriginal culture, the RCM stated.
The obverse design features Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in right profile at 77 years old over the 150th anniversary official logo, surrounded by the Latin inscription "ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA". This effigy was designed by Susanna Blunt.
This coin depicts a turtle, bird and beaver- all decorated with aboriginal patterns, reaching for a plant growing out of a pair of hands. Around the scene are inscriptions of "CANADA", the year "1867-2017", denomonation "25 CENTS", and "JW" for Wong’s initials.
Face Value: 25 cents
Mintage: N/A
Composition: 94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating
Weight (g): 4.4
Diameter (mm): 23.88
Finish: BU