2017 Toonie ($2) VIMY BU (MS-65)

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

BU (MS-65) GEM

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-65 (Mint State 65) grade places it in the "GEM" (Jewel) category. This grade is often considered the threshold of superior collector quality for modern circulation coins. The coin is well struck and has retained all its luster.

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 a full and attractive luster on the ring and center.

• Reverse (obverse side): The Vimy Memorial motif. In this grade, the coin may show some minor contact marks or striking imperfections, but these are minor and unobtrusive , preserving the overall appeal of the coin. The details of the memorial are sharp .

Grade evaluation details

• Grade: MS-65

• Description of the grade:

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

  • 65 (on the Sheldon scale): This grade represents standard Gem quality . The coin has full luster and a well-defined strike, but may have some minor contact marks that are not distracting .

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

  • "GEM": This designation confirms that the piece is a high-quality collector's specimen.