2000 25 cents Community/December BU (MS-64) CHOICE +

2000 Canada: 25 Cents Community - Millennium Series (December)
BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) Quality — Grade: MS-64 CHOICE +

Coin Description

This commemorative 25-cent coin was issued in December 2000 by the Royal Canadian Mint as part of the Millennium series. Following the twelve coins of 1999 that celebrated Canada's past, the twelve coins of 2000 look to the future. The theme of this coin, "Community", symbolizes mutual aid, cooperation, and the spirit of solidarity that drives local communities across Canada.

The design is the work of artist Anita Kunz (initials "AK"). It depicts three figures (two adults and one child) working together to plant a tree. This symbolic act evokes the building of a strong community, the importance of lending a hand, and collectively building a better future, generation after generation.

The bilingual inscriptions " COMMUNITY 2000 COMMUNAUTÉ " surround the design, with " CANADA " at the bottom. The message is simple yet profound: together, we are stronger.

With a mintage of 34,112,730 coins, this piece is now sought after by collectors of the Millennium series. The presented example, graded MS-64 Choice +, offers an exceptional state of preservation with remarkable visual appeal.

The Obverse (Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II)

The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by artist Arnold Machin. This portrait, known as the "young bust," shows the Queen wearing a circular diamond crown adorned with roses, shamrocks, and thistles, symbolizing the nations of the United Kingdom. The legend " ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA " surrounds the royal bust, with the denomination " 25 CENTS " at the bottom.

For an MS-64 Choice + grade, the original mint luster is brilliant, intense, and perfectly uniform across the entire surface. Contact marks are virtually absent to the naked eye; only microscopic imperfections may be detected with a magnifying glass, and nothing distracts the eye.

The Reverse (Community - Planting a tree together)

The reverse, designed by Anita Kunz, depicts a scene symbolizing mutual aid and cooperation. It shows three figures (two adults and a child) working together to plant a tree. This simple but powerful gesture evokes the building of a community, the importance of investing in the collective future, and the transmission of values between generations.

The bilingual inscriptions " COMMUNITY 2000 COMMUNAUTÉ " surround the design, with " CANADA " at the bottom. The artist's initials " AK " appear below the design.

This universal message resonates particularly as Canada and the world enter a new millennium, reminding us that it is together that we build the future.

In MS-64 Choice +, all details of the figures, the tree, and the inscriptions are perfectly sharp, with a full strike. The "Choice +" quality indicates a coin that exceeds the average MS-64 due to its harmonious balance and superior presentation.

Technical Specifications

Condition: MS-64 CHOICE +

• Luster: The original mint luster is brilliant, intense, and perfectly uniform across 100% of the surface.

• Surface: Contact marks are absent to the naked eye. At most, an infinitesimal minor mark may be found with a 10x magnifying glass, but nothing significant. The fields are clear and without distraction.

• Strike: Perfectly centered and full strike with all details of the design (figures, tree, inscriptions) exceptionally sharp.

• Visual appeal: An MS-64 Choice + graded coin represents exceptional quality for this commemorative coin from the Millennium series.