Canada 2004  Colorized 25 Cents Proof 

   Whether it's a national flag, a school crest or the insignia on a team jersey, the sight of familiar symbols always raises our spirits. Like a single voice for the people, they represent a common ideal that everyone can relate to.

As early as the 1700's, the maple leaf was a familiar sight to the voyageurs of Canada's fledgling fur trade as they traveled across a vast and unsettled land.

Today, 300 years later, the spirit of the maple leaf endures. Whenever we see it, we are filled with the sense that we belong. Let's celebrate!

With an energizing dash of red, this captivating 25-cent coin brings the maple leaf to the fore. It's the perfect keepsake to celebrate Canada!