{"product_id":"2009-25-cents-cindy-klassen-bu-ms-64-choice","title":"2009 25 cents CINDY KLASSEN BU (MS-64) - CHOICE","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2009 Canada: 25 cents Cindy Klassen (Speed Skating) - Standard Version\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-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 commemorative 25-cent coin was issued in 2009 (but circulated in 2010) by the Royal Canadian Mint to honor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy Klassen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the most decorated Canadian speed skater in the history of the Winter Olympic Games. She won no fewer than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 medals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in two Olympic appearances, including 5 solely at the Turin Games in 2006 (gold in 1500m, silver in 1000m and team pursuit, bronze in 3000m and 5000m) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cindy_Klassen\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Following a vote held in 2009 by the Royal Canadian Mint and the Canadian Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium, this historic feat was ranked as the third greatest moment for Canada at the Winter Olympics and was immortalized on this 25-cent coin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2009\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-2009-2009\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The standard (non-colored) version of this coin had a mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19,000,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e units for circulation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colnect.com\/zt\/coins\/list\/year\/2009\/edge\/2-%E9%BD%92%E6%A7%BD\/face_value\/25-25\/page\/2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tr.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2009\/?cid=17380\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2009\/?cid=17380\" 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, provides exceptional preservation with remarkable visual appeal.\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 (initials \"SB\"), an effigy used on Canadian coins from 2003 to 2023. In keeping with commemorative coins of this period, the obverse is adorned with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e . The legend \"ELIZABETH II 25 CENTS CANADA 2009\" surrounds the royal bust \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colnect.com\/zt\/coins\/list\/year\/2009\/edge\/2-%E9%BD%92%E6%A7%BD\/face_value\/25-25\/page\/2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. For an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-64 Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, the mint luster is brilliant, intense, and perfectly uniform across the entire surface, with a superb \"cartwheel\" effect. Contact marks are virtually absent to the naked eye; only microscopic imperfections may be detected under magnification, and nothing detracts from the view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reverse (Cindy Klassen in Action)\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\u003eJason Bouwman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (initials \"JB\"), illustrates speed skater \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCindy Klassen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in full action, in a characteristic pose of her discipline \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colnect.com\/zt\/coins\/list\/year\/2009\/edge\/2-%E9%BD%92%E6%A7%BD\/face_value\/25-25\/page\/2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The outline of the skater is finely detailed, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estylized maple leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the background. Unlike the colored version, this standard version does not feature red enamel, offering a cleaner design. The inscriptions \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCINDY 2006 KLASSEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" complete the reverse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colnect.com\/zt\/coins\/list\/year\/2009\/edge\/2-%E9%BD%92%E6%A7%BD\/face_value\/25-25\/page\/2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-25-cents-km-1065-circulation-coinage\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-64 Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, all details of the skater, her posture, and the maple leaf are perfectly sharp, with full strike. The \"Choice\" quality indicates a coin that stands out for 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\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\n\u003cspan\u003e2009 (circulated in 2010) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colnect.com\/zt\/coins\/list\/year\/2009\/edge\/2-%E9%BD%92%E6%A7%BD\/face_value\/25-25\/page\/2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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\u003eVancouver 2010 Olympic Logo on 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\u003eCindy Klassen - Speed Skating (standard version)\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 (\"SB\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colnect.com\/zt\/coins\/list\/year\/2009\/edge\/2-%E9%BD%92%E6%A7%BD\/face_value\/25-25\/page\/2\" 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\u003eJason Bouwman (\"JB\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colnect.com\/zt\/coins\/list\/year\/2009\/edge\/2-%E9%BD%92%E6%A7%BD\/face_value\/25-25\/page\/2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2009?cid=17381\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2009\/?cid=17380\" 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.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2009?cid=17381\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colnect.com\/zt\/coins\/list\/year\/2009\/edge\/2-%E9%BD%92%E6%A7%BD\/face_value\/25-25\/page\/2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2009\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-2009-2009\" 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:\/\/colnect.com\/zt\/coins\/list\/year\/2009\/edge\/2-%E9%BD%92%E6%A7%BD\/face_value\/25-25\/page\/2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2009\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-2009-2009\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-25-cents-km-1065-circulation-coinage\" 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\n\u003cspan\u003e1.6 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colnect.com\/zt\/coins\/list\/year\/2009\/edge\/2-%E9%BD%92%E6%A7%BD\/face_value\/25-25\/page\/2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2009\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-2009-2009\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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:\/\/en.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2009?cid=17381\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.numicanada.com\/pieces-de-monnaie-valeur.php?piece=25-cents-2009\u0026amp;annees=25-cents-2009-2009\" 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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19,000,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e copies (standard version) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colnect.com\/zt\/coins\/list\/year\/2009\/edge\/2-%E9%BD%92%E6%A7%BD\/face_value\/25-25\/page\/2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tr.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2009\/?cid=17380\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2009\/?cid=17380\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKrause Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eKM# 1065 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colnect.com\/zt\/coins\/list\/year\/2009\/edge\/2-%E9%BD%92%E6%A7%BD\/face_value\/25-25\/page\/2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2009\/?cid=17380\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-25-cents-km-1065-circulation-coinage\" 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\u003eLuster:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The original luster is brilliant, 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, a tiny minor mark might be found under 10x magnification, but nothing significant. Fields are clear and distraction-free.\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 details of the design (skater, maple leaf, inscriptions) 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-64 Choice graded coin represents an excellent balance between quality and value. The \"Choice\" designation indicates a coin with superior presentation compared to the average MS-64.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44710580977687,"sku":"CA252009-MS64 CINDY","price":7.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/200925centsCindyKlassenBU_MS-64_-Revers.png?v=1772904081","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2009-25-cents-cindy-klassen-bu-ms-64-choice","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}