{"product_id":"2003-p-25-cents-nouvel-effigie-bu-ms-62","title":"2003-P 25 cents New Effigy BU (MS-62)","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2003 Canada: 25 cents New Effigy (Susanna Blunt)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBU (Brilliant Out of Circulation) Quality — Grade: MS-62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription of the room\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis 25-cent coin from 2003 belongs to the new effigy, a transitional year that saw the introduction of Susanna Blunt's uncrowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Struck for general circulation with a generous mintage of nearly 67 million, this coin is now sought after in pristine condition.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2003\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-1999-2025\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe example offered, graded\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e, offers an ideal balance between the authenticity of a circulating coin and a state of preservation significantly above average.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Obverse (New Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, recognizable by the absence of a crown and its clean, contemporary style. The legend \"ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA\" surrounds the royal bust, along with the date \"2003\" and the mint mark \"P\" (for plated steel).\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2003\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-1999-2025\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFor an\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e grade coin \u003cspan\u003e, the striking luster is still present, but slight wear or very small contact marks can be observed on the high points of the relief, such as the cheekbone or jaw. The fields remain clean and pleasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reverse (Caribou)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse retains the classic caribou design, created by Emanuel Hahn and used since 1937. The animal's head, an iconic symbol of Canadian currency, is surrounded by the word \"CANADA\" and the value \"25 CENTS\". In\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-62 condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e, the details of the antlers and fur are still very sharp, with only minor handling marks or slight nicks on the edge, typical of a coin that has been handled carefully but not intended for blister-sealed collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCharacteristic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eYear\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e2003\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWorkshop mark\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\"P\" (Clad Steel)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTheme \/ Type\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNew image \/ Circulation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eObverse artist\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSusanna Blunt\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eArtist's reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEmanuel Hahn\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFace value\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003e25 cents\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eComposition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \n\u003cspan\u003eCopper-plated steel (94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2003\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-1999-2025\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMagnetism\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n \u003cspan\u003eMagnetic\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2003\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-1999-2025\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n \u003cspan\u003e4.4 g\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2003\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-1999-2025\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDiameter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n \u003cspan\u003e23.88 mm\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2003\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-1999-2025\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThickness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n \u003cspan\u003e1.58 mm\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2003\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-1999-2025\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSlice\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \n\u003cspan\u003eFluted\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2003\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-1999-2025\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePrint run\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n \u003cspan\u003e66 861 633 (traffic)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2003\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-1999-2025\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: MS-62 (Universal Brilliant \/ Mint State-62)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuster:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe original luster is still very much present, covering most of the surface, but may be slightly interrupted or less intense in the most exposed areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThere are some contact marks (impacts, fine scratches) visible to the naked eye or with a magnifying glass, mainly on the edges and high points. There is no overall wear, but the piece has been handled very slightly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStriking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe strike is complete and all the design details are clearly visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisual appeal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAn MS-62 grade coin represents an excellent compromise for the collector who wants to acquire a coin of significantly higher quality than current circulation without reaching the prices of MS-64 and higher grades. It is an \"honest\" coin with very good luster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44653942833175,"sku":"CA252003P-MS62 NEW EFFIGY","price":0.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/2003-P25centsnewEffigyBU_MS-62_-Revers.png?v=1772056536","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2003-p-25-cents-nouvel-effigie-bu-ms-62","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}