{"product_id":"2009-25-cents-hockey-feminin-nc-bu-ms-63-choice","title":"2009 25 cents WOMEN'S HOCKEY NC BU (MS-63) - CHOICE","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2009 Canada: 25 cents Women's Hockey (Vancouver 2010) - Standard Version\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-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 Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/news-releases\/media-advisory---royal-canadian-mints-vancouver-2010-commemorativecirculation-coin-program-continues-with-25-cent-coin-celebrating-womenshockey-gold-at-salt-lake-city-in-2002-538969421.html\" 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 Canadian Winter Olympic moment\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.newswire.ca\/news-releases\/media-advisory---royal-canadian-mints-vancouver-2010-commemorativecirculation-coin-program-continues-with-25-cent-coin-celebrating-womenshockey-gold-at-salt-lake-city-in-2002-538969421.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Of a total mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22,000,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e coins put into 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, while the standard (uncolored) version accounts for the rest of the production \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/news-releases\/media-advisory---royal-canadian-mints-vancouver-2010-commemorativecirculation-coin-program-continues-with-25-cent-coin-celebrating-womenshockey-gold-at-salt-lake-city-in-2002-538969421.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.foronum.com\/coins-catalog\/canada\/n-17272-25-cents-womens-ice-hockey-gold-medal-salt-lake-city-2002-color\" 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, features remarkable preservation with 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. In keeping with commemorative coins of this 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. The legend \"ELIZABETH II 25 CENTS CANADA 2009\" surrounds the royal bust \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-25-cents-km-1064a-circulation-coinage\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cgbfr.com\/canada-25-cents-j-o-dhiver-vancouver-2010-elisabeth-ii-hockey-feminin-2009-spl,fwo_252688,a.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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 beautiful \"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.cgbfr.com\/canada-25-cents-j-o-dhiver-vancouver-2010-elisabeth-ii-hockey-feminin-2009-spl,fwo_252688,a.html\" 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. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estylized maple leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e serves as the backdrop for this emotional scene \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-25-cents-km-1064a-circulation-coinage\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cgbfr.com\/canada-25-cents-j-o-dhiver-vancouver-2010-elisabeth-ii-hockey-feminin-2009-spl,fwo_252688,a.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Unlike the colored version, this standard version does not feature color on the maple leaf, offering a cleaner yet equally symbolic design. The inscriptions \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2002 WOMEN'S HOCKEY FÉMININ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" and the Canadian Olympic Committee logo complete the reverse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-25-cents-km-1064a-circulation-coinage\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cgbfr.com\/canada-25-cents-j-o-dhiver-vancouver-2010-elisabeth-ii-hockey-feminin-2009-spl,fwo_252688,a.html\" 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, all details of the players, their posture, and the maple leaf are perfectly sharp and well-struck, with no wear.\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 on November 17, 2009) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/news-releases\/media-advisory---royal-canadian-mints-vancouver-2010-commemorativecirculation-coin-program-continues-with-25-cent-coin-celebrating-womenshockey-gold-at-salt-lake-city-in-2002-538969421.html\" 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 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 (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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-25-cents-km-1064a-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\u003eReverse Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eJason Bouwman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cgbfr.com\/canada-25-cents-j-o-dhiver-vancouver-2010-elisabeth-ii-hockey-feminin-2009-spl,fwo_252688,a.html\" 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\u003eNickel plated steel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-25-cents-km-1064a-circulation-coinage\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cgbfr.com\/canada-25-cents-j-o-dhiver-vancouver-2010-elisabeth-ii-hockey-feminin-2009-spl,fwo_252688,a.html\" 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:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-25-cents-km-1064a-circulation-coinage\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cgbfr.com\/canada-25-cents-j-o-dhiver-vancouver-2010-elisabeth-ii-hockey-feminin-2009-spl,fwo_252688,a.html\" 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:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-25-cents-km-1064a-circulation-coinage\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cgbfr.com\/canada-25-cents-j-o-dhiver-vancouver-2010-elisabeth-ii-hockey-feminin-2009-spl,fwo_252688,a.html\" 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:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-25-cents-km-1064a-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\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\u003e19,000,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e copies (standard version) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colnect.com\/tr\/coins\/list\/variant\/21131\/theme\/215-Olimpiyat_Oyunlar%C4%B1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zh-tw.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2009\/?tid=12692\" 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.newswire.ca\/news-releases\/media-advisory---royal-canadian-mints-vancouver-2010-commemorativecirculation-coin-program-continues-with-25-cent-coin-celebrating-womenshockey-gold-at-salt-lake-city-in-2002-538969421.html\" 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 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 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\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 grade coin offers an excellent balance of 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":44710732365847,"sku":"CA252009-BU63 HCKEY FEM NC","price":0.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/200925centsWomen_sHockeyNCBU_MS-63_-Revers.png?v=1772911608","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2009-25-cents-hockey-feminin-nc-bu-ms-63-choice","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}