{"product_id":"2000-25-cents-sagesse-septembre-bu-ms-63-choice","title":"2000 25 cents Wisdom\/September BU (MS-63) CHOICE","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2000 Canada: 25 Cents Wisdom - Millennium Series (September)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBU Quality (Brilliant Uncirculated) — Grade: MS-63 CHOICE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis commemorative 25-cent coin was issued in September 2000 by the Royal Canadian Mint as part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMillennium Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Sagesse\" (Wisdom)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, symbolizes the transmission of knowledge and values between generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is the work of artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCezar Şerbănescu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (initials \"CS\"). It depicts an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelderly person\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, symbolizing the past millennium, sharing their heritage with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003echild\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, representing the new millennium, who reaches out to them. Behind them, on the horizon, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erising sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e evokes hope and a bright future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse also features a stylized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaple leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e held by the elderly person, a symbol of Canadian heritage. The bilingual inscriptions \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWISDOM 2000 SAGESSE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" surround the motif, with \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCANADA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" at the bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33,993,016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e coins, this coin is now sought after by collectors of the Millennium series. The specimen offered, graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-63 Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offers remarkable preservation with superior visual appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Obverse (Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArnold Machin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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 \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" surrounds the royal bust, with the value \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 CENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" at the bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-63 Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, the original mint luster is well-preserved, intense and uniform across almost the entire surface. Contact marks are minimal and barely visible to the naked eye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reverse (Wisdom - Transmission Between Generations)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse, designed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCezar Şerbănescu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depicts a scene symbolizing the transmission of knowledge. It shows an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelderly person\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (long hair, beard) sitting, holding a maple leaf, while a standing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003echild\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reaches out to them. Behind them, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erising sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e evokes the hope of a bright future. The bilingual inscriptions \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWISDOM 2000 SAGESSE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" surround the motif, with \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCANADA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" at the bottom. The artist's initials \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" appear below the child.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis design evokes the transmission of Canadian heritage and values between generations, a profound message at the dawn of the third millennium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-63 Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, all details of the characters, the rising sun, and the maple leaf are perfectly sharp and well-struck, without any wear. The \"Choice\" quality translates into a harmonious balance between luster, surface preservation, and overall visual impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMillennium - September \/ Wisdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe entry into the third millennium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArnold Machin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCezar Şerbănescu (\"CS\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFace Value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 cents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnetism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnetic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.05 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23.88 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.58 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReeded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrientation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e↑↑ (medal alignment)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33,993,016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e copies\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoyal Canadian Mint, Ottawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrause Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKM# 378\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: MS-63 CHOICE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuster:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The original mint luster is well-preserved, intense and uniform across almost the entire surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Contact marks are minimal and few. A very slight ding or fine scratch may be observed, but nothing distracting to the eye. The coin has not circulated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrike:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full strike with all design details (characters, rising sun, maple leaf, inscriptions) perfectly sharp and well-defined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisual Appeal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An MS-63 Choice graded coin offers an excellent balance between quality and value. The \"Choice\" designation indicates a coin that stands out for its superior presentation compared to the average MS-63.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45077053603863,"sku":"CA252000-BU63 WISDOM","price":1.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/200025centsFamilyBU_MS-63_-Revers_3b6e9668-bf59-40a1-99af-4e0649a9e3a9.png?v=1776962432","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2000-25-cents-sagesse-septembre-bu-ms-63-choice","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}