{"product_id":"2009-25-cents-hockey-masculin-couleur-sureleve-bu-ms-64-choice","title":"2009 25 cents MEN'S HOCKEY COLORED ENHANCED BU (MS-64) - CHOICE +","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2009 Canada: 25 cents Men's Hockey (Vancouver 2010) - Colored \"Raised 2\" 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) Grade — 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 by the Royal Canadian Mint to celebrate the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian men's hockey team's gold medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. This historic achievement was ranked as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enumber one greatest moment in Canadian Winter Olympic history\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. What makes this particular coin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptionally rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the variety known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"RAISED 2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where the last \"2\" of \"2002\" is located directly on the player's leg without an outline, a distinctive feature that sets it apart from the standard version. With a mintage of only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e copies for this variety, it is approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 times rarer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e than the standard colored version (3 million) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e110 times rarer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e than the uncolored version (22 million). The offered coin, graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-64 Choice +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, represents the pinnacle of quality for this highly sought-after variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Obverse (Queen Elizabeth II Effigy)\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. The legend \"ELIZABETH II 25 CENTS CANADA 2009\" surrounds the royal bust. 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, with nothing distracting the eye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reverse (Hockey Player with \"Raised 2\")\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 (initials \"JB\"), illustrates a moment of pure joy: a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehockey player raising his arms in victory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, celebrating the gold medal. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estylized maple leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapplied red color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e serves as a backdrop to this emotional scene. The distinctive feature of this rare variety is that the last \"2\" of \"2002\" is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraised on the player's leg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, without an outline, whereas it is normally engraved around the leg on standard versions. This particularity makes the coin immediately identifiable and highly sought after by collectors. The inscriptions \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2002 MEN'S HOCKEY MASCULIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" complete the reverse. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-64 Choice +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the color is perfectly preserved, without flaking, and all details of the player, including the famous \"Raised 2\", are perfectly 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\u003cspan\u003e2009\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003eMen's Hockey - Salt Lake City 2002 Gold Medal (colored \"Raised 2\" 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 (\"SB\")\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\u003eJason Bouwman (\"JB\")\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\u003eNickel plated steel\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\u003e1.6 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\u003e200,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e copies (\"Raised 2\" variety)\u003c\/span\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e most memorable Canadian Olympic moment\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKM# 1963a (Raised 2 variety)\u003c\/span\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-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 over 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. The fields are clear and without distraction.\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 Perfectly centered and full strike with all design details (player, 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\u003eRare Feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The \"Raised 2\" on the player's leg is the distinctive element of this variety, with a mintage of only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e copies.\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 the ultimate for this extremely rare variety. The \"Choice +\" designation indicates a coin that exceeds the average MS-64 due to its harmonious balance and superior presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44710759694359,"sku":"CA252009-BU64 HCKEY MASC COUL SUR","price":21.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/200925Raised2Men_sHockeyColourBU_MS-64_-Revers.png?v=1772913135","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2009-25-cents-hockey-masculin-couleur-sureleve-bu-ms-64-choice","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}