2000 25 Cents Wisdom/September BU (MS-64) CHOICE +

2000 Canada: 25 cents Wisdom - Millennium Series (September)
BU Quality (Brilliant Uncirculated) — Grade: MS-64 CHOICE +

Coin Description

This commemorative 25-cent coin was issued in September 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, "Wisdom", symbolizes the transmission of knowledge and values between generations.

The design is the work of artist Cezar Şerbănescu (initials "CS"). It depicts an elderly person, symbolizing the past millennium, sharing their heritage with a child, representing the new millennium, who reaches out to them. Behind them, on the horizon, a rising sun evokes hope and a bright future.

The reverse also features a stylized maple leaf held by the elderly person, a symbol of Canadian heritage. The bilingual inscriptions "WISDOM 2000 SAGESSE" surround the design, with "CANADA" at the bottom.

With a mintage of 33,993,016 copies, this coin is now sought after by collectors of the Millennium Series. The offered example, graded MS-64 Choice +, offers exceptional 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 under magnification, and nothing distracts the eye.

The Reverse (Wisdom - Transmission between Generations)

The reverse, designed by Cezar Şerbănescu, depicts a scene symbolizing the transmission of knowledge. It shows an elderly person (long hair, beard) seated, holding a maple leaf, while a standing child reaches out to them. Behind them, the rising sun evokes the hope of a bright future. The bilingual inscriptions "WISDOM 2000 SAGESSE" surround the design, with "CANADA" at the bottom. The artist's initials "CS" appear below the child.

This design evokes the transmission of Canadian heritage and values between generations, a profound message at the dawn of the third millennium.

In MS-64 Choice +, all details of the characters, the rising sun, and the maple leaf are perfectly sharp, with a full strike. The "Choice +" quality indicates a coin that exceeds the average MS-64 by its harmonious balance and superior presentation.

Technical Specifications

Condition: MS-64 CHOICE +

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

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

• Strike: Perfectly centered and full strike with all design details (characters, rising sun, maple leaf, inscriptions) of exceptional sharpness.

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