{"product_id":"2004-p-25-cents-color-poppy-bu-ms-69-quasi-parfait","title":"2004-P 25 cents Color Poppy BU (MS-69) - NEAR PERFECT","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2004-P Canada: 25 cents Poppy - World's First Coloured Circulation Coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBU (Brilliant Uncirculated) Quality — Grade: MS-69 NEAR PERFECT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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 2004 25-cent coin is simply \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehistoric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e! It is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworld's first coloured circulation coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, issued by the Royal Canadian Mint to commemorate Remembrance Day. Its innovative design, featuring a vibrant red poppy, not only captivated collectors but also created an international anecdote: in 2007, it was at the heart of a U.S. Department of Defense alert after military contractors mistook it for a spying device filled with \"nanotechnology\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28,500,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e copies for the coloured version, specimens in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNEAR PERFECT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e quality like this one are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecosmically rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. An MS-69 grade is so exceptional for this issue that it is likely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunparalleled in the history of world numismatics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It's the kind of coin that doesn't appear in catalogs because it simply doesn't exist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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 Canadian artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSusanna Blunt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an effigy used on Canadian coins from 2003 to 2023. The legend \"ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA\" surrounds the royal bust, with the date \"2004\" and the mint mark \"P\" (for plated steel) located below the effigy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-69 NEAR PERFECT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, the original mint luster achieves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etranscendent perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The surface is absolutely uniform, without any interruption, and exhibits a shine that appears \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esupernatural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as if the coin had just been struck. Contact marks are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enon-existent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e even under 10x magnification, and the fields offer exceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emirror depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reflecting light with an almost unreal clarity. Microscopic imperfections are so minor that they can only be detected with specialized instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reverse (Coloured Poppy)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse, designed by artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCosme Saffioti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depicts a vibrant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered poppy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a symbol of remembrance for Canadian soldiers who died in war, superimposed on a stylized maple leaf. It includes the inscription \"CANADA,\" the date \"2004,\" the value \"25 CENTS,\" and the words \"REMEMBER\" and \"SOUVENIR.\" The colour was applied using a high-speed computerized process patented by the Royal Canadian Mint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-69 NEAR PERFECT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the poppy's color is of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etranscendent perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The red is deep, intense, vibrant, with perfect saturation and an application of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealmost divine precision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The petals are exceptionally sharp, the veins are finely detailed to the micron, and the stylized maple leaf in the background is crystal clear. The strike is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperfectly centered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on 100% of the surface, with sharp edges and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoptimal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e striking pressure that captured every detail with perfect fidelity. The \"NEAR PERFECT\" quality indicates a coin that approaches absolute perfection, with imperfections so minor that they are practically impossible to detect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003e2004\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint Mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"P\" (Plated Steel)\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\u003eRemembrance Day - Poppy\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\u003eSusanna Blunt\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\u003eCosme Saffioti\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-plated steel\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\u003e4.4 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\u003eMintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28,500,000 copies\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# 510\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\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: MS-69 NEAR PERFECT\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 achieves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etranscendent perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with exceptional intensity and absolute uniformity across 100% of the 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enon-existent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e even under 10x magnification. The fields offer exceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emirror depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reflecting light with an almost unreal clarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The red poppy is of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etranscendent perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a deep, intense, and vibrant red, without any flaking or wear. The color application is of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealmost divine precision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfectly centered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e strike on 100% of the surface, with sharp edges and optimal striking pressure that captured every detail with perfect fidelity.\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-69 NEAR PERFECT graded coin represents the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolute pinnacle of perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for this historic coin, the world's very first colored circulation coin. It is an exceptional piece of cosmic rarity, likely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunparalleled in the history of numismatics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with unparalleled beauty, which will find its place in the most prestigious collections worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44817672110103,"sku":"CA252004P-MS69 POPPY","price":114.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/2004-P25centsColorPoppy_MS-69_-Revers.png?v=1774105265","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2004-p-25-cents-color-poppy-bu-ms-69-quasi-parfait","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}