2000 Canada: 25 Cents Achievement - Millennium Series (March)
Quality BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) — Grade: MS-62
Coin Description
This commemorative 25-cent coin was issued in March 2000 by the Royal Canadian Mint as part of the Millennium Series. After the twelve coins of 1999 that celebrated Canada's past, the twelve coins of 2000 look towards the future. The theme of this coin, "Achievement", honors great human accomplishments, with a particular reference to space conquest .
The design is the work of artist Daryl Ann Dorosz (initials “DD”) . This design symbolizes the ingenuity and technical achievements that have marked human history, with a nod to space exploration, a particularly significant theme at the dawn of the new millennium .
With a mintage of 35,135,154 copies , this coin is now sought after by collectors of the Millennium Series. The offered specimen, graded MS-62, offers a very good state of preservation for this highly prized commemorative coin.
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 value "25 CENTS" at the bottom .
For an MS-62 grade, the original mint luster is present, covering most of the surface, but may be slightly interrupted in some areas, with some minor contact marks visible to the naked eye on the high points of the relief.
The Reverse (Achievement - Space Conquest)
The reverse, designed by Daryl Ann Dorosz, depicts a scene symbolizing great human achievements, with a reference to space conquest. An astronaut or stylized space capsule evokes space exploration, while design elements recall technical and scientific progress . The bilingual inscriptions " ACHIEVEMENT 2000 RÉALISATION " surround the design, with " CANADA " at the bottom.
This design celebrates human achievements, this ability to push limits and accomplish great things, symbolized by space exploration, a particularly significant theme at the dawn of the third millennium. In MS-62, the design details are sharp, despite very slight handling marks on the periphery.
Technical Specifications
Condition: MS-62
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Luster: The original mint luster is present, covering most of the surface.
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Surface: Presence of some contact marks (dings, fine scratches) visible to the naked eye or with a magnifying glass, mainly on the fields and high points. The coin has not circulated but has undergone very slight handling.
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Strike: The strike is full and all design details are clearly visible.
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Eye appeal: An MS-62 grade coin represents excellent value for money for the collector who wishes to acquire this historic commemorative coin at an accessible price while benefiting from an uncirculated condition.
