{"product_id":"2015-25-cents-coquelicot-nc-bu-ms-68-superbe","title":"2015 25 cents POPPY NC BU (MS-68) - SUPERB +","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2015 Canada: 25 cents Poppy - Uncolored 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) Quality — Grade: MS-68 SUPERB +\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 2015 by the Royal Canadian Mint to mark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemembrance Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, continuing the tradition that began in 2004 with the world's first colored circulating coin. The uncolored (NC) version of this coin, with its clean design, allows for full appreciation of the engraving work and the symbolic details of the poppy, the emblem commemorating Canadian soldiers who died in war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6,250,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e copies for the uncolored version, specimens graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSUPERB +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e like this one are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecosmically rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The MS-68 grade is so exceptional for this issue that it likely does not appear in the population tables of certification services.\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 For an uncolored circulating coin, achieving the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-68 SUPERB +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade is a remarkable feat. The preservation must be near perfect, with exceptional luster and a complete absence of marks. This specimen is among the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etop 0.001%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the 6.25 million coins minted.\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 this 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 \"2015\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-68 SUPERB +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, the original mint luster achieves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etranscendent perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The surface is absolutely 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reverse (Poppy)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse features the classic poppy design, a symbol of remembrance for Canadian soldiers who died in war. The inscription \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREMEMBER • SOUVENIR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" 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 (NC) version offers a more classic rendering that emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow on the metal. The inscriptions \"CANADA\", \"25 CENTS\" and the year \"2015\" complete the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-68 SUPERB +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, all details of the poppy, petals, stem, and banner are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estunningly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sharp, with a full-rim strike. The \"SUPERB +\" quality indicates a coin of exceptional beauty that even surpasses SUPERB standards, with imperfections so minor they are practically impossible to detect.\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\u003e2015\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\u003ePoppy \/ Remembrance Day\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\u003ePoppy - Uncolored 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\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\u003e6,250,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e copies (uncolored 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, Ottawa\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# 493\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: MS-68 SUPERB +\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 achieves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etranscendent perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with exceptional intensity and absolute 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.\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 (poppy, \"REMEMBER • SOUVENIR\" banner, 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\u003eVisual appeal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An MS-68 SUPERB + grade coin represents the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolute pinnacle of perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for this uncolored commemorative coin, an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptionally rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44828916547607,"sku":"CA252015-BU68 POPPY NC","price":89.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/201525centsPOPPYNCBU_MS-68_Revers.png?v=1774374496","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2015-25-cents-coquelicot-nc-bu-ms-68-superbe","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}