{"product_id":"2008-25-cents-coquelicot-bu-ms-64-choice","title":"2008 25 cents POPPY BU (MS-64) - CHOICE +","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2008 Canada: 25 cents Poppy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) — Grade: MS-64 CHOICE +\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 2008 25-cent coin continues the tradition begun in 2004 with the world's first coloured circulation coin. It features the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered poppy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a universal symbol of remembrance for Canadian soldiers who died in war, reissued for Remembrance Day. In 2008, the Royal Canadian Mint also issued a commemorative set for the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War, which included this coloured coin alongside a special coin depicting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mint.ca\/en-us\/shopping\/archives\/pre-2010\/commemorative-set-90th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-first-world-war-2008-pack-103204\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The offered specimen, graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-64 Choice +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, represents an exceptional state of preservation with remarkable visual appeal 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:\/\/www.mint.ca\/en-us\/shopping\/archives\/pre-2010\/commemorative-set-90th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-first-world-war-2008-pack-103204\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In keeping with coins from 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\". For an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-64 Choice +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, the strike lustre is vibrant, intense, and perfectly uniform across the entire surface, with a superb \"cartwheel\" effect. Contact marks are practically absent to the naked eye; only microscopic imperfections may be detected under magnification, and nothing detracts from the eye appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reverse (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 (the same creator of the famous 2004 poppy), features the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered poppy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e design, a symbol of remembrance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mint.ca\/en-us\/shopping\/archives\/pre-2010\/commemorative-set-90th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-first-world-war-2008-pack-103204\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The flower is depicted with its characteristic petals, and the red colour is applied using a patented Royal Canadian Mint process ensuring full adhesion to the metal. The inscription \"CANADA\", the denomination \"25 CENTS\", and the year \"2008\" are also present. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-64 Choice +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the poppy's colour is perfectly preserved, without flaking, and the flower's details are remarkably sharp. The \"Choice +\" quality indicates a coin that exceeds the average MS-64 due to its harmonious balance and superior presentation.\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 _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacteristic\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\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\n\u003cspan\u003eSusanna Blunt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mint.ca\/en-us\/shopping\/archives\/pre-2010\/commemorative-set-90th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-first-world-war-2008-pack-103204\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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\n\u003cspan\u003eCosme Saffioti \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mint.ca\/en-us\/shopping\/archives\/pre-2010\/commemorative-set-90th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-first-world-war-2008-pack-103204\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNominal 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\u003eThree-ply nickel finish plated steel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mint.ca\/en-us\/shopping\/archives\/pre-2010\/commemorative-set-90th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-first-world-war-2008-pack-103204\" 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:\/\/www.mint.ca\/en-us\/shopping\/archives\/pre-2010\/commemorative-set-90th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-first-world-war-2008-pack-103204\" 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:\/\/www.mint.ca\/en-us\/shopping\/archives\/pre-2010\/commemorative-set-90th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-first-world-war-2008-pack-103204\" 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\n\u003cspan\u003eReeded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mint.ca\/en-us\/shopping\/archives\/pre-2010\/commemorative-set-90th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-first-world-war-2008-pack-103204\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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\u003eCirculation coin - mass mintage (commemorative set limited to 25,000 copies) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mint.ca\/en-us\/shopping\/archives\/pre-2010\/commemorative-set-90th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-first-world-war-2008-pack-103204\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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-64 CHOICE + (Brilliant Uncirculated \/ Mint State-64 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\u003eLustre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The original lustre is vibrant, intense, and perfectly uniform across 100% of the surface, with a superb \"cartwheel\" effect.\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 absent to the naked eye. At most, an infinitesimally minor mark may be found under 10x magnification, but nothing significant. The fields are clear and without distraction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The red poppy is perfectly preserved, without flaking or colour wear. The red is vibrant and well-centered.\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 Perfectly centered and full strike with all design details exceptionally sharp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEye Appeal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An MS-64 Choice + graded coin represents the pinnacle of what can be found for a coloured circulation coin of this issue. It offers a quality worthy of the greatest collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44707310403607,"sku":"CA252008-BU64 POPPY","price":6.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/200825centsPoppyBU64-Revers.png?v=1772822279","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2008-25-cents-coquelicot-bu-ms-64-choice","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}