{"product_id":"2015-25-cents-drapeau-nc-bu-ms-65-gem","title":"2015 25 Cents FLAG NC BU (MS-65) - GEM","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2015 Canada: 25 Cents 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Flag - Non-Colored 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-65 GEM\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 the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50th anniversary of the Canadian flag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, proudly displaying its iconic red maple leaf since 1965. The design features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 children surrounding the Canadian flag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, each symbolizing not only the flag's 50 years but also the future of Canada. This is the work of artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBonnie Ross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Nova Scotia. The coin was struck by the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg. It is one of the rare circulating 25-cent coins whose design does not feature the traditional caribou.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enon-colored\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (NC) version of this coin offers a cleaner rendering that highlights Bonnie Ross's engraving work and the play of light and shadow on the 50 children surrounding the flag. The offered specimen, graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-65 GEM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, represents an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e state of preservation with remarkable visual appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo varieties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for this coin: the first has normal shading, while the second has darker shading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It shows the Queen at 77 years old, uncrowned, wearing a necklace and earrings. The engraving is signed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSusan Taylor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In keeping with coins of 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 \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" surrounds the royal bust \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. For an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-65 GEM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade, the original mint luster is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edazzling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, of remarkable intensity and perfectly uniform across the entire surface. Contact marks are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etotally absent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the naked eye, and even under 10x magnification, only tiny microscopic imperfections can be detected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Reverse (50 Children and the Canadian Flag)\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\u003eBonnie Ross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (initials \"BR\" on the coin) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, features a particularly touching design: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 stylized children\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surrounding the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian flag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The inscription \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 YEARS \/ ANS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" is engraved in the lower central part of the design \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The inscriptions \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCANADA 2015\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" and \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 CENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" complete the reverse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-65 GEM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, all the details of the 50 children and the flag are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estunningly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sharp, with a full strike to the rims. The \"GEM\" quality indicates a coin of exceptional beauty that clearly stands out from lower grades due to its perfect balance, impeccable presentation, and almost total absence of marks.\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\u003eDistinctive 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\u003e50th Anniversary of the Canadian Flag - Non-Colored 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\n\u003cspan\u003eSusanna Blunt (design), Susan Taylor (engraving) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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\u003eBonnie Ross (\"BR\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNominal value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e25 cents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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 copper (triple plating) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" 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:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" 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:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" 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:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" 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:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.html\" 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 copies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.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 in Winnipeg \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.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# 1851.1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.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\u003eNumista Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eN# 73630\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fr.numista.com\/catalogue\/pieces73630.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-65 GEM (Brilliant Uncirculated \/ Mint State-65 Gem)\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edazzling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, of remarkable intensity and perfectly uniform 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\u003etotally absent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the naked eye. The fields are impeccably clear, without any visual distraction.\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 (50 children, flag, 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-65 GEM grade coin represents the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eultimate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for this commemorative issue. According to Numicanada data, the jump in value to MS-65 is significant, demonstrating the rarity of specimens in this exceptional quality. It is an exceptional piece, of rare beauty, which will find its place in the largest collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44759142137879,"sku":"CA252015-BU65 FLAG NC","price":16.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/201525centsFLAGNCBU_MS-65_-Revers.png?v=1773758096","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2015-25-cents-drapeau-nc-bu-ms-65-gem","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}