The 1905 King Edward VII 25 Cents is a business-strike issue from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. Mintage was 800,000, in line with typical production for the series. Current catalog values range from $17 in lower grades to $5,000 in top condition, placing it among the most valuable issues in the series; composed of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper) (5.81 g).
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The 1905 King Edward VII 25 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 800,000, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, and engraved by George William de Saulles. Made of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper), weighing 5.81 grams, with a diameter of 23.62 mm, and featuring a reeded edge.
The obverse is bust of king edward vii, wearing a crown, facing right. . It reads "EDWARDVS VII DEI GRATIA REX IMPERATOR DeS.". The reverse is the face value, accompanied with the inscription "canada", is surrounded with two maple boughs and a crown. from 1908 to 1910, the boughs were wider. It reads "25 CENTS CANADA 1906".
| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 8 | $17.00 |
| 12 | $40.00 |
| 20 | $130.00 |
| 40 | $300.00 |
| 60 | $1,600.00 |
| 63 | $5,000.00 |
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