{"product_id":"2008-25-cents-coquelicot-bu-ms-67-superbe","title":"2008 25 cents POPPY BU (MS-67) - SUPERB","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-67 SUPERB\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 World War I Armistice (1918-2008)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It follows in the tradition begun in 2004 with the world's first colored circulation coin, offering an improved version of the poppy with a more resistant coloring process.\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. 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 who died 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 World War I.\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, examples graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSUPERB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e like this one are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptionally rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. According to Numicanada data, for the 2008 poppy coin, only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 examples in MS-65\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 example in MS-67\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e have been recorded in 2024-2025 auctions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this example exceptional:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e According to Numicanada, for the 2008 poppy coin, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-67\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade is the highest recorded in recent auctions, with only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 sale recorded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 2024-2025, at a value of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$44.20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The rarity of this grade is exceptional, making it particularly sought after by collectors.\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. In keeping 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 copper-plated steel (94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel), a standard for circulation coins of this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-67 SUPERB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, the original mint luster is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edazzling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, of remarkable intensity and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperfectly uniform\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e across the entire surface. Contact marks are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etotally absent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the naked eye, and even under 10x magnification, imperfections are so minor as to be virtually undetectable. The fields are exceptionally clear.\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 who died 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 the design to specifically commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I. 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\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-67 SUPERB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the color of the poppy is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolutely perfect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a deep, intense, and vibrant red, without any chipping or wear. The improved coloring technique of 2008 offers superior wear resistance. The petals are exceptionally sharp, and the stylized maple leaf in the background is crystal clear. The \"SUPERB\" quality indicates a coin of exceptional beauty that stands out clearly from lower grades due to its perfect balance, impeccable presentation, and almost total absence of marks.\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\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\u003eDistinctive 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\u003cspan\u003eCopper-plated steel (94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel)\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\u003e11,300,000 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# 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-67 SUPERB\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edazzling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, of remarkable intensity and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperfectly uniform\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on 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\u003etotally absent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the naked eye. The fields are exceptionally clear.\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolutely perfect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a deep and vibrant red, without chipping or wear.\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 complete 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\u003eVisual appeal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An MS-67 SUPERB grade coin represents the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolute pinnacle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for this commemorative coin, the highest grade recorded in auctions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44821568880663,"sku":"CA252008-BU67 POPPY","price":78.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/2004-P25centsColorPoppy_MS-67_-Revers_eefe7589-098a-4959-900e-286a476fc5f6.png?v=1774214631","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2008-25-cents-coquelicot-bu-ms-67-superbe","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}