The 1887 Queen Victoria 25 Cents is a business-strike issue from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. Only 100,000 examples were struck, putting this among the rarest issues in the Queen Victoria 25 Cents series. Current catalog values range from $190 in lower grades to $9,000 in top condition, placing it among the most valuable issues in the series; composed of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper) (5.81 g).
8 collectors own one

Tap Add Coin to sign up and start tracking your collection.
The 1887 Queen Victoria 25 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 100,000, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint 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 | $190.00 |
| 12 | $360.00 |
| 20 | $800.00 |
| 40 | $1,300.00 |
| 60 | $9,000.00 |
What's it worth melted? Try the silver melt value calculator →
As an eBay Partner, we may be compensated if you make a purchase.