{"product_id":"2008-25-cents-coquelicot-bu-ms-62","title":"2008 25 cents POPPY BU (MS-62)","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2008 Canada: 25 cents Poppy - 90th anniversary of the armistice\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-62\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 commemorative 25-cent coin was issued in 2008 by the Royal Canadian Mint to mark the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90th anniversary of the armistice of the First World War (1918-2008)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poppy_quarter\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It continues the tradition started in 2004 with the world's first colored circulation coin, offering an improved version of the red poppy with a more durable coloring process \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poppy_quarter\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\u003eCosme Saffioti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the same creator of the famous 2004 poppy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poppy_quarter\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The coin features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evibrant red poppy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a universal symbol of remembrance for Canadian soldiers killed in war, superimposed on a stylized maple leaf. The inscription \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1918 ARMISTICE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" was added to specifically commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poppy_quarter\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11,300,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e copies for this commemorative issue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poppy_quarter\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this coin is now sought after by collectors of the poppy series. The offered example, graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offers a very good state of preservation for this highly symbolic coin.\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poppy_quarter\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In accordance with coins of this era, the obverse is adorned with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaple leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 🍁 at the bottom, a distinctive mark used since 2007. The legend \"ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA\" surrounds the royal bust, with the date \"2008\". The composition is nickel-plated steel (94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poppy_quarter\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, the original mint luster is present, covering most of the surface, but may be slightly interrupted in some areas, with a few minor contact marks visible to the naked eye on the high points of the relief.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reverse (Colored Poppy with ARMISTICE inscription)\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\u003eCosme Saffioti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depicts a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evibrant red poppy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a symbol of remembrance for Canadian soldiers killed in war, superimposed on a stylized maple leaf. The color was applied using a patented process by the Royal Canadian Mint, with an improved technique compared to 2004 offering better wear resistance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poppy_quarter\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The inscription \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1918 ARMISTICE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" was added to the design to specifically commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poppy_quarter\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The words \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREMEMBER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" and \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSOUVENIR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" complete the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, the color of the poppy is well preserved, without significant flaking, and the details of the design are very sharp despite very slight handling marks around the periphery.\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\u003e2008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinguishing mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaple leaf (🍁) at the bottom of the obverse\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\u003e90th anniversary of the armistice - 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\n\u003cspan\u003eNickel-plated steel (94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poppy_quarter\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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\n\u003cspan\u003e4.4 g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poppy_quarter\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e23.88 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poppy_quarter\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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\n\u003cspan\u003e11,300,000 copies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Poppy_quarter\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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# 516\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-62\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 present, covering most 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 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.\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 well preserved, without significant flaking. The color may show very slight imperfections, normal for this type of process.\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 The strike is complete and all design details are clearly visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44821546237975,"sku":"CA252008-BU62 POPPY","price":0.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/2004-P25centsColorPoppy_MS-62_-Revers.png?v=1774214054","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2008-25-cents-coquelicot-bu-ms-62","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}