.175 ozt August The Pioneer Spirit Silver 25¢

The design, titled "A Country of Seasons" or "August", depicts the harvest season in Canada.

It shows two figures raking hay into a large haystack, with a horse on the left.

"The Pioneer Spirit", highlighting the work ethic of immigrants who came to Canada seeking new beginnings. The design, created by Alzira Botelho, features a man and a woman making hay in a field.

The coin was designed by artist Axel Brechensbauer, whose initials "AB" are visible on the right side.

The coin is part of a 12-coin set released throughout 1999, each representing a different aspect of Canadian history or heritage.

Content: .175 oz troy of fine silver

Mint: Royal Canadian Mint

Weight approx. : 5.9 g  or 5.458 g fine silver

Diameter approx. : 23.88 mm

Thickness approx. : 1.7 mm

Purity: 92.5%

Denomination: 25 cents

Year: 1999

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