2015 Canada: 25 Cents Poppy - Uncolored Version
Quality BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) — Grade: MS-64 CHOICE +
Coin Description
This commemorative 25-cent coin was issued in 2015 by the Royal Canadian Mint to mark Remembrance Day, continuing the tradition begun in 2004 with the world's first colored circulation coin. The uncolored version (UC) of this coin, with its refined design, allows for full appreciation of the engraving work and the symbolic details of the poppy, the emblem of remembrance for Canadian soldiers who died in war.
With a mintage of 6,250,000 copies for the uncolored version, this coin is highly sought after by collectors of the poppy series today. The offered specimen, graded MS-64 Choice +, boasts exceptional preservation with remarkable visual appeal.
The Obverse (Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II)
The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Canadian artist Susanna Blunt, an effigy used on Canadian coins from 2003 to 2023. In keeping with coins from that era, the obverse is adorned with the maple leaf 🍁 at the bottom, a distinctive mark used since 2007. The legend "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA" surrounds the royal bust, with the date "2015".
For an MS-64 Choice + grade, the original mint luster is brilliant, intense, and perfectly uniform across the entire surface. Contact marks are practically absent to the naked eye; only microscopic imperfections can be detected under magnification, with nothing to distract the viewer.
The Reverse (Poppy)
The reverse features the classic poppy design, a symbol of remembrance for Canadian soldiers who died in war. The inscription " REMEMBER • SOUVENIR " is engraved in a banner at the bottom of the coin. The flower is depicted with its characteristic raised petals, allowing for full appreciation of the engraving work. Unlike the colored version, this uncolored version (UC) offers a more classic rendition that emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow on the metal. The inscriptions "CANADA," "25 CENTS," and the year "2015" complete the reverse.
In MS-64 Choice +, all details of the poppy, petals, stem, and banner are perfectly sharp, with a full strike. The "Choice +" quality indicates a coin that exceeds the average MS-64 due to its harmonious balance and superior presentation.
Technical Specifications
Condition: MS-64 CHOICE +
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Luster: The original mint luster is brilliant, intense, and perfectly uniform over 100% of the surface.
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Surface: Contact marks are absent to the naked eye. At most, a tiny minor mark may be found under 10x magnification, but nothing significant. The fields are clear and without distraction.
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Strike: Perfectly centered and complete strike with all design details (poppy, "REMEMBER • SOUVENIR" banner, inscriptions) exceptionally sharp.
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Visual Appeal: An MS-64 Choice + graded coin represents exceptional quality for this commemorative coin in its uncolored version.
