{"product_id":"2010-25-cents-coquelicot-bu-ms-70-exceptionnelle","title":"2010 25 cents POPPY BU (MS-70) - EXCEPTIONAL","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2010 Canada: 25 cents Poppy - 65th Anniversary of the End of World War II\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: EXCEPTIONAL MS-70\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 2010 by the Royal Canadian Mint in honor of Canadian veterans, on the occasion of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e65th anniversary of the end of World War II (1945-2010)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethird colored circulation coin in Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a poppy theme, following those of 2004 and 2008. Developed in association with the Royal Canadian Legion, this coin pays tribute to fallen soldiers, surviving veterans, and active troops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10,978,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e copies for the colored version, specimens in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEXCEPTIONAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade like this one are of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecosmic rarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-70\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade represents absolute perfection: a coin without the slightest imperfection, even under 10x magnification, with perfect luster, full strike, and intact color. It is the Holy Grail of numismatics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this specimen exceptional:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The MS-70 grade is the highest possible on the Sheldon scale (1 to 70). For a circulation coin with color application, reaching this level is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etheoretically impossible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e according to conservation standards. This specimen defies the laws of physics and human handling. It is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprobably 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\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 accordance with coins from this period, 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 \"2010\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEXCEPTIONAL MS-70\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, the original strike luster achieves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolute perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The surface is perfectly uniform, without any interruption, and exhibits a shine that seems supernatural. 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. No imperfection, however microscopic, is detectable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reverse (Soldier and Poppies)\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\u003eCosme Saffioti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, features a particularly moving design. It depicts a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian soldier bowing his head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in contemplation, positioned against a stylized maple leaf background. Two \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered poppies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are positioned on either side of the soldier, their vibrant colors contrasting with the rest of the coin. The color was applied using a patented process by the Royal Canadian Mint, ensuring full adhesion to the metal. The inscriptions \"25 CENTS\", \"1945-2010\", and \"CANADA\" complete the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEXCEPTIONAL MS-70\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the color of the poppies is of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolute 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\u003edivine precision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The petals are exceptionally sharp, the veins are finely detailed, and the stylized maple leaf in the background is crystal clear. The strike is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperfectly centered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on 100% of the surface, with sharp edges and optimal strike pressure. The \"EXCEPTIONAL\" quality indicates a coin that achieves absolute perfection, without any imperfections.\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\u003e2010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint 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\u003e65th anniversary of the end of World War II - 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\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10,978,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e copies (colored version)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoyal Canadian Mint, Winnipeg\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# 1084\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: EXCEPTIONAL MS-70\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 strike luster achieves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolute perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with exceptional intensity and perfect 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. No imperfection, however microscopic, is detectable.\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 two red poppies are of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolute perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a deep, intense, and vibrant red, without any 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 Strike is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperfectly centered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on 100% of the surface, with sharp edges and optimal strike pressure.\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 EXCEPTIONAL MS-70 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. It is the perfect grade, the ultimate grade, the Holy Grail of numismatics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44823993221143,"sku":"CA252010-BU70 Poppy","price":115.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/201025centsCOLOUREDPOPPYBU_MS-70_-Revers.png?v=1774295657","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2010-25-cents-coquelicot-bu-ms-70-exceptionnelle","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}