2017 Toonie ($2) VIMY BU (MS-63)

2017 2 Dollars (Toonie) Commemorative "VIMY 100th ANNIVERSARY"

BU (MS-63) CHOICE

Description of the room

This 2017 Canadian $2 coin (Toonie) is a special commemorative issue celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge (1917-2017). The reverse design features the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.

Its certification with the MS-63 (Mint State 63) grade places it in the standard "CHOICE" category. It is a good quality uncirculated coin, but one that clearly shows a moderate number of minting or handling flaws inherited from the rolling process.

General characteristics

• Face value: $2

• Year: 2017

• Issuer: Canada

• Composition: Outer ring in nickel plated with steel, center in brass plated with aluminum-bronze.

• Weight: 7.30 grams

• Diameter: 28.00 mm

• Theme: 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

Pattern details

• Obverse (reverse side): Features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The coin displays full luster , but this may be interrupted by surface marks.

• Reverse (front side): The Vimy Memorial motif. In MS-63 grade, the coin shows a moderate number of contact marks or slight impacts, which are more visible than on higher grades (MS-64/65), but which do not detract from its uncirculated condition.

Grade evaluation details

• Grade: MS-63

• Description of the grade:

  • MS (Mint State): The coin has never circulated .

  • 63 (on the Sheldon scale): This grade is considered standard Choice quality . The coin has a full luster but may have a moderate number of more visible contact marks or striking flaws.

  • BU (Brilliant Uncirculated): The coin is uncirculated and retains its original brilliance.

  • "CHOICE": This designation confirms that the coin is an uncirculated specimen of good quality, but with surface defects.