{"product_id":"2008-25-cents-coquelicot-bu-ms-68-superbe","title":"2008 25 cents POPPY BU (MS-68) - 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\u003eQuality BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) — Grade: MS-68 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 armistice of World War I (1918-2008)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It continues the tradition begun in 2004 with the world's first coloured circulation coin.\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 the 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\u003ecosmically rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. According to Numicanada data, the MS-67 grade is the highest listed in 2024-2025 auctions, with only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 example sold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. An \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-68\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade is simply \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot listed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in public databases, making this example \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epotentially unique in the world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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 highest grade listed is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-67\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a single sale in 2024-2025 at $44.20. An \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-68 SUPERB +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade is uncharted territory, a coin that defies conservation standards for a coloured circulation coin. The probability of finding an example at this level is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003einfinitesimal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, considering the 11.3 million coins minted.\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 from that 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).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-68 SUPERB +\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 seems \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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reverse (Coloured 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 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 the 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-68 SUPERB +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the colour of the poppy is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof transcendent 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 down to the micron, and the stylized maple leaf in the background is crystal clear. The strike is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperfectly centred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on 100% of the surface, with crisp edges and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoptimal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e strike pressure that captured every detail with perfect fidelity. The \"SUPERB +\" quality indicates a coin of exceptional beauty that exceeds even SUPERB standards, 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\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-68 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 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.\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof transcendent perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a deep, intense, and vibrant red, without any chipping or wear. The colour 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 centred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e strike across 100% of the surface, with crisp edges and optimal strike 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\u003eEye Appeal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An MS-68 SUPERB + grade 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, a grade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot listed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in certification service databases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44821574385687,"sku":"CA252008-BU68 POPPY","price":115.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/2004-P25centsColorPoppy_MS-68_-Revers_64da7c01-78fd-49f2-9e72-6c2060b09e57.png?v=1774214793","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2008-25-cents-coquelicot-bu-ms-68-superbe","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}