{"product_id":"2015-canada-25-cents-coquelicot-nc-bu-ms-70-execeptionnelle","title":"2015 Canada 25 Cents POPPY NC - BU (MS-70) - EXCEPTIONAL","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2015 Canada: 25 cents Poppy - Uncoloured 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: 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 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 begun in 2004 with the world's first coloured circulation coin. The uncoloured version (UC) of this coin, with its refined design, allows full appreciation of the engraving work and the symbolic details of the poppy, emblem of remembrance for 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 uncoloured version, examples graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEXCEPTIONAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e like this one are of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolute cosmic 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 is the highest possible on the Sheldon scale (1 to 70). For a circulation coin, achieving this grade is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etheoretically impossible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e according to conservation standards. This example is therefore \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elikely 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\u003eWhat makes this example exceptional:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For an uncoloured circulation coin, achieving the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS-70\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grade is an achievement that defies the laws of physics and human handling. The preservation must be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolutely perfect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ No contact marks, even under 10x magnification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Perfect and uniform luster over 100% of the surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Perfectly centered strike with all details sharp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ No detectable microscopic imperfections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ Intact edges, without the slightest trace of handling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 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 \"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\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 appears 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 (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 full appreciation of the engraving work. Unlike the coloured version, this uncoloured 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.\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, all details of the poppy, petals, stem, and banner are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsolutely perfect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in sharpness, with a full-rim strike. The \"EXCEPTIONAL\" quality indicates a coin that achieves absolute perfection, without any imperfections, the perfect score on the Sheldon scale.\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\u003eMark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaple leaf (🍁) at bottom of 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 - Uncoloured 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 (uncoloured 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: 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 over 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\u003eStrike:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Strike \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperfectly centered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e over 100% of the surface, with sharp edges and optimal striking 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 commemorative coin. It is the perfect score, 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":44829033857047,"sku":"CA252015-BU70 POPPY NC","price":139.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/201525centsPOPPYNCBU_MS-70_-Revers.png?v=1774375191","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2015-canada-25-cents-coquelicot-nc-bu-ms-70-execeptionnelle","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}