The 1874-CAH Queen Victoria 25 Cents is a business-strike issue from Canada, minted in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Mintage of 1,600,000 is on the higher end for the Queen Victoria 25 Cents series — readily available in most grades. Current catalog values range from $16 in lower grades to $1,700 in top condition, putting it among the most affordable issues in the series; composed of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper) (5.81 g).
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The 1874-CAH Queen Victoria 25 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 1,600,000, struck at the Hamilton, Ontario, Canada mint, and engraved by Leonard Charles Wyon. Made of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper), weighing 5.81 grams, with a diameter of 23.88 mm, and featuring a reeded edge.
The obverse is head of queen victoria wearing a tiara, facing left. It reads "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA. CANADA". The reverse is the face value is surrounded with two maple boughs and a crown. It reads "25 CENTS 1880 H".
| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 8 | $16.00 |
| 12 | $23.00 |
| 20 | $55.00 |
| 40 | $130.00 |
| 60 | $600.00 |
| 63 | $1,700.00 |
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