2022 Toonie ($2) Summit Series BU (MS-66) GEM +

2022 2 Dollars (Toonie) Commemorative "SUMMIT SERIES 50th ANNIVERSARY"

BU (MS-66) GEM +

Description of the room

This 2022 Canadian $2 coin (Toonie) is the commemorative issue celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series . The highly detailed reverse design features two hockey players in action.

Its MS-66 (Mint State 66) certification places it in the "GEM+" category (Jewelry and above). This is a piece of exceptional quality , surpassing the standard collector grade (MS-65). The specimen is very well preserved, showing only very slight contact marks that do not detract from its excellent visual appeal.

General characteristics

• Face value: $2

• Year: 2022

• Issuer: Canada

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

• Weight: 7.30 grams

• Diameter: 28.00 mm

• Theme: 50th Anniversary of the Summit Series (1972)

Details of the reasons and the evaluation

• Obverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II . The strike is crisp and precise , and the luster is complete and brilliant on both sides.

• Reverse: The hockey players motif. The field is very well preserved . The specimen may show extremely minor contact marks, typical of the MS-66 grade, but these are not distracting. The details are fully formed .

Grade evaluation details

• Grade: MS-66

• Description of the grade:

  • MS (Mint State): Uncirculated coin.

  • 66 (on the Sheldon scale): A high-quality piece with excellent luster. Contact marks are extremely minimal or localized in a non-distracting way.

  • BU (Brilliant Uncirculated): Retains the original brilliance of the coin.

  • Designation: GEM + , a superior collector's quality.