1967 Canadian Centennial 25-cent Brilliant Circulated Silver Quarter: THE BOBCAT by Alex Colville

This 1967 Canadian Centennial 25-cent Brilliant Circulated Quarter appears to be in Excellent Condition. The design is THE BOBCAT by Alex Colville.

DID YOU KNOW? The 1967 Canadian Centennial 25-cent coin is made of silver, but there are two different compositions: 80% silver and 20% copper, or 50% silver and 50% copper. The reduction in silver content mid-year was due to the rising price of silver.

On the twenty-five cent coin, Colville perfectly captures the bobcat’s characteristic pointed ears and stubby tail. The ambling feline possesses the same silhouette as one of the two preliminary sketches included in this exhibition, but its body is rendered with greater naturalism and detail. The animal’s fur, for instance, is particularly noticeable on its belly and chin. Colville explained, “The wildcat (bobcat) seemed appropriate for this coin, which is large enough for the subtle shape of this common, though rarely seen, animal. It is expressive of a certain intelligent independence and a capacity for formidable action.” -The Measure of Nature: Alex Colville’s Centennial Coins | Art Canada Institute

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