{"product_id":"2013-25-cents-baleines-bu-ms-63-choice","title":"2013 25 Cents WHALES BU (MS-63) - CHOICE","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2013 Canada: 25 cents Life in the North (Canadian Arctic Expedition)\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 22, 2013, by the Royal Canadian Mint to mark the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecentenary of the first Canadian Arctic Expedition (1913-2013)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinworld.com\/news\/precious-metals\/canada-celebrates-arctic-expedition-with-new.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It showcases life in the North through the eyes of Inuit artist Tim Pitsiulak from Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Nunavut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinworld.com\/news\/precious-metals\/canada-celebrates-arctic-expedition-with-new.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canadiancoinnews.com\/beluga-whale-conference-sparks-international-debate-1988\/?msg=fail\u0026amp;shared=email\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its design, titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Life in the North\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depicts iconic Arctic marine wildlife \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinworld.com\/news\/precious-metals\/canada-celebrates-arctic-expedition-with-new.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Twenty-five million of these commemorative coins were released into circulation, divided between two different designs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinworld.com\/news\/precious-metals\/canada-celebrates-arctic-expedition-with-new.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The specimen offered, graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-63 Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, presents 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 coins from that era, 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 \"2013\". For an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-63 Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, the original mint luster is very present, intense and uniform over almost the entire surface. 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 (Whales and Northern Life)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse, designed by renowned Inuit artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTim Pitsiulak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (his initials in Inuktitut syllabics \"nJn\" appear on the coin) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces52214.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allnumis.com\/coins-catalog\/canada\/elizabeth-ii-1953-present\/25-cents-2013-canadian-life-in-the-north-shinny-31007\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depicts a rich and intricate design of Arctic life. In the center, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo beluga whales swim alongside a bowhead whale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Arctic right whale) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinworld.com\/news\/precious-metals\/canada-celebrates-arctic-expedition-with-new.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-nickel-plated-steel-25-cents-life-in-the-north-circulation-coins\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This bowhead whale is adorned with several elements from Inuit culture: an ivory mask from the Dorset culture on its back, a Thule ivory comb on its head, an igloo motif on its flank, and an amauti (women's parka) design on its tail \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allnumis.com\/coins-catalog\/canada\/elizabeth-ii-1953-present\/25-cents-2013-canadian-life-in-the-north-shinny-31007\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canadiancoinnews.com\/beluga-whale-conference-sparks-international-debate-1988\/?msg=fail\u0026amp;shared=email\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Around the edge of the coin, in silhouette, a traditional hunting scene features an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eumiak (Inuit hunting boat) chasing a whale, followed by three kayaks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinworld.com\/news\/precious-metals\/canada-celebrates-arctic-expedition-with-new.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allnumis.com\/coins-catalog\/canada\/elizabeth-ii-1953-present\/25-cents-2013-canadian-life-in-the-north-shinny-31007\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The inscriptions \"CANADA\", \"25 CENTS\" and the year \"2013\" complete the reverse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinworld.com\/news\/precious-metals\/canada-celebrates-arctic-expedition-with-new.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces52214.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 the complex details of this design 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\u003eFrosted Varieties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo main varieties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for this coin, each with a mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6,250,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e specimens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-nickel-plated-steel-25-cents-life-in-the-north-circulation-coins\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces52214.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebowhead whale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is selectively frosted (including the tip of its small fin) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-nickel-plated-steel-25-cents-life-in-the-north-circulation-coins\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces52214.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo beluga whales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are selectively frosted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-nickel-plated-steel-25-cents-life-in-the-north-circulation-coins\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces52214.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe specimen offered here is the version where the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo beluga whales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are frosted (Type 2).\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\u003e2013\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\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\u003eSeries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentenary of the Canadian Arctic Expedition - Life in the North\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\n\u003cspan\u003eBowhead whale and belugas - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType 2 Variety (frosted belugas)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\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\u003eTim Pitsiulak (initials in Inuktitut \"nJn\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces52214.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allnumis.com\/coins-catalog\/canada\/elizabeth-ii-1953-present\/25-cents-2013-canadian-life-in-the-north-shinny-31007\" 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:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-nickel-plated-steel-25-cents-life-in-the-north-circulation-coins\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2013\/?tid=30836\" 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-nickel-plated-steel-25-cents-life-in-the-north-circulation-coins\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces52214.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2013\/?tid=30836\" 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-nickel-plated-steel-25-cents-life-in-the-north-circulation-coins\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces52214.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allnumis.com\/coins-catalog\/canada\/elizabeth-ii-1953-present\/25-cents-2013-canadian-life-in-the-north-shinny-31007\" 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-nickel-plated-steel-25-cents-life-in-the-north-circulation-coins\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces52214.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2013\/?tid=30836\" 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:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-nickel-plated-steel-25-cents-life-in-the-north-circulation-coins\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allnumis.com\/coins-catalog\/canada\/elizabeth-ii-1953-present\/25-cents-2013-canadian-life-in-the-north-shinny-31007\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.ucoin.net\/coin\/canada-25-cents-2013\/?tid=30836\" 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\u003e6,250,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e specimens (for this variety) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coinworld.com\/news\/precious-metals\/canada-celebrates-arctic-expedition-with-new.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-nickel-plated-steel-25-cents-life-in-the-north-circulation-coins\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces52214.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\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\n\u003cspan\u003eRoyal Canadian Mint, Winnipeg \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces52214.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKM# A1547\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (for the design, all varieties included) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coinscatalog.net\/es\/canada\/coin-nickel-plated-steel-25-cents-life-in-the-north-circulation-coins\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces52214.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 The original mint luster is well-preserved, intense and uniform over almost the entire 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 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\u003eFrosted finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The frosting on the two beluga whales is well-preserved, creating an aesthetic contrast with the rest of the design.\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 intricate details of the design (whales, cultural motifs, border hunting scene) 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":44740159537175,"sku":"CA252013-BU63 WHALES","price":0.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/201325centsBaleinesBU_MS-63_-Revers.png?v=1773324856","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2013-25-cents-baleines-bu-ms-63-choice","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}