{"product_id":"2009-25-cents-hockey-feminin-couleur-bu-ms-63-choice","title":"2009 25 cents WOMEN'S HOCKEY COLORED BU (MS-63) - CHOICE","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2009 Canada: 25 cents Women's Hockey (Vancouver 2010) - Colored 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-63 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 on November 17, 2009, by the Royal Canadian Mint to celebrate the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian women's hockey team's gold medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinnews.net\/2009\/11\/17\/canadian-25-cent-coin-celebrates-womens-hockey-gold-medal\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This historic achievement was ranked as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esecond greatest moment for Canada at the Winter Olympics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in an online vote held by the Royal Canadian Mint and the Canadian Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinsunlimited.ca\/royal-canadian-mint-coins-sets-singles\/olympics\/2009-Canadian-25-Cent-Golden-Moments-Womens-Ice-Hockey-Brilliant-Uncirculated\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinnews.net\/2009\/11\/17\/canadian-25-cent-coin-celebrates-womens-hockey-gold-medal\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Out of a total mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22,000,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e coins in circulation, only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3,000,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were produced in a colored version, randomly inserted into rolls of circulating coins \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinnews.net\/2009\/11\/17\/canadian-25-cent-coin-celebrates-womens-hockey-gold-medal\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The offered coin, graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-63 Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, boasts remarkable preservation and superior 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, an effigy used on Canadian coins from 2003 to 2023 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinsunlimited.ca\/royal-canadian-mint-coins-sets-singles\/olympics\/2009-Canadian-25-Cent-Golden-Moments-Womens-Ice-Hockey-Brilliant-Uncirculated\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In keeping with commemorative coins of that period, the obverse is adorned with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVancouver 2010 Winter Olympics logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinsunlimited.ca\/royal-canadian-mint-coins-sets-singles\/olympics\/2009-Canadian-25-Cent-Golden-Moments-Womens-Ice-Hockey-Brilliant-Uncirculated\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The legend \"ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA\" surrounds the royal bust, along with the date \"2009\". For an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-63 Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, the mint luster is well-present, intense, and uniform over almost the entire surface, with a nice \"cartwheel\" effect. Contact marks are minimal and barely visible to the naked eye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reverse (Hockey Players Celebrating Victory)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse, designed by Burlington, Ontario artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJason Bouwman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinsunlimited.ca\/royal-canadian-mint-coins-sets-singles\/olympics\/2009-Canadian-25-Cent-Golden-Moments-Womens-Ice-Hockey-Brilliant-Uncirculated\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinnews.net\/2009\/11\/17\/canadian-25-cent-coin-celebrates-womens-hockey-gold-medal\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, illustrates a moment of pure joy: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo hockey players raising their arms in victory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, celebrating their gold medal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinsunlimited.ca\/royal-canadian-mint-coins-sets-singles\/olympics\/2009-Canadian-25-Cent-Golden-Moments-Womens-Ice-Hockey-Brilliant-Uncirculated\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estylized maple leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e serves as a backdrop to this touching scene \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinsunlimited.ca\/royal-canadian-mint-coins-sets-singles\/olympics\/2009-Canadian-25-Cent-Golden-Moments-Womens-Ice-Hockey-Brilliant-Uncirculated\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinnews.net\/2009\/11\/17\/canadian-25-cent-coin-celebrates-womens-hockey-gold-medal\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The special feature of this version lies in the application of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the maple leaf, honoring Canada's national emblem \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinnews.net\/2009\/11\/17\/canadian-25-cent-coin-celebrates-womens-hockey-gold-medal\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The inscriptions \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWOMEN'S HOCKEY FÉMININ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \", the year \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \", and the Canadian Olympic Committee logo complete the reverse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinnews.net\/2009\/11\/17\/canadian-25-cent-coin-celebrates-womens-hockey-gold-medal\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-63 Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the color is perfectly preserved, without flaking, and all details of the players are remarkably sharp.\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 (issued November 17, 2009) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinnews.net\/2009\/11\/17\/canadian-25-cent-coin-celebrates-womens-hockey-gold-medal\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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\u003eVancouver 2010 Olympic logo on 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\u003eWomen's Hockey - Salt Lake City 2002 Gold Medal (colored 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\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\n\u003cspan\u003eJason Bouwman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinsunlimited.ca\/royal-canadian-mint-coins-sets-singles\/olympics\/2009-Canadian-25-Cent-Golden-Moments-Womens-Ice-Hockey-Brilliant-Uncirculated\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinnews.net\/2009\/11\/17\/canadian-25-cent-coin-celebrates-womens-hockey-gold-medal\/\" 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 (94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinsunlimited.ca\/royal-canadian-mint-coins-sets-singles\/olympics\/2009-Canadian-25-Cent-Golden-Moments-Womens-Ice-Hockey-Brilliant-Uncirculated\" 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\n\u003cspan\u003eMagnetic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinsunlimited.ca\/royal-canadian-mint-coins-sets-singles\/olympics\/2009-Canadian-25-Cent-Golden-Moments-Womens-Ice-Hockey-Brilliant-Uncirculated\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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.coinsunlimited.ca\/royal-canadian-mint-coins-sets-singles\/olympics\/2009-Canadian-25-Cent-Golden-Moments-Womens-Ice-Hockey-Brilliant-Uncirculated\" 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.coinsunlimited.ca\/royal-canadian-mint-coins-sets-singles\/olympics\/2009-Canadian-25-Cent-Golden-Moments-Womens-Ice-Hockey-Brilliant-Uncirculated\" 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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3,000,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e coins (colored version) out of a total of 22M \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinnews.net\/2009\/11\/17\/canadian-25-cent-coin-celebrates-womens-hockey-gold-medal\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRanking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e2nd most memorable Canadian Olympic moment \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinsunlimited.ca\/royal-canadian-mint-coins-sets-singles\/olympics\/2009-Canadian-25-Cent-Golden-Moments-Womens-Ice-Hockey-Brilliant-Uncirculated\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinnews.net\/2009\/11\/17\/canadian-25-cent-coin-celebrates-womens-hockey-gold-medal\/\" 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-63 CHOICE (Brilliant Uncirculated \/ Mint State-63 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 well-present, intense, and uniform over almost the entire surface, with a good \"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 minimal and few. A very slight ding or a fine scratch may be observed, but nothing distracting to the eye. The coin has not circulated.\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 color applied to the maple leaf is perfectly preserved, without flaking 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 Full strike with all design details (players, maple leaf, inscriptions) perfectly sharp and well-defined.\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-63 Choice graded coin offers an excellent balance between quality and value. The \"Choice\" designation indicates a coin that stands out for its superior presentation compared to the average MS-63.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44710728663063,"sku":"CA252009-BU63 HCKEY FEM COLOR","price":2.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/200925centsWomen_sHockeyBU_MS-63_-Revers.png?v=1772911444","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2009-25-cents-hockey-feminin-couleur-bu-ms-63-choice","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}