2017 Loonie ($1) Toronto Maple Leaf Commemorative (Variety)
Estimated Quality: MS-65 Variety: Die Chip (Location)
Description of the room
This 2017 Canadian dollar (Loonie) celebrates the 100th anniversary of the National Hockey League (NHL) . This specimen is doubly exceptional: it is in the estimated high preservation grade MS-65 , and it bears a sought-after striking variety .
The defect is known in our collection by the expressive name "Maple Cracked By The Die" or "Maple Cracked By The Die." The technical term for this anomaly is Die Chip , a raised accumulation of metal caused by chipping of the striking die.
General characteristics
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Face value: 1 Dollar (Loonie)
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Year: 2017
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Issuer: Canada
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Composition: Brass-plated steel (triple-plated steel)
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Theme: 100th Anniversary of the Toronto Maple Leafs
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Numismatic Variety: Die Chip
Pattern and Variety Details
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Obverse (reverse side): Features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. In MS-65 grade, the obverse displays a full and vibrant luster and a very clean surface, consistent with Gem quality.
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Reverse (front side): The Maple Leaf design is marked by a die defect. A small raised lump of metal (the Die Chip ) can be seen immediately above the micro-punch (circled maple leaf) .
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The Technical Term: Die Chip occurs when a small portion of the striking die breaks away. Hot metal from the blank fills this cavity, creating a raised spot on the coin. This defect is the technical phenomenon behind your "Maple Cracked By The Die" coin .
Estimated Grading Details
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MS (Mint State): The coin is uncirculated (never used in commerce).
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65 (on the Sheldon scale): Gem (Jewel) Quality, Uncirculated. The coin is very attractive, with excellent strike and luster.
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Assessment note: The combination of a high conservation grade ( MS − 65 ) and a clearly identified and localized striking variety (Bris de Coin) make it highly desirable. Its value is increased by this anomaly for specialist collectors.
