2023 Toonie ($2) Riopel BU (MS-63) CHOICE

2023 2 Dollars (Toonie) Commemorative "JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE 100th ANNIVERSARY" (Uncolored)

BU (MS-63) CHOICE

Description of the room

This 2023 Canadian $2 coin (Toonie) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of artist Jean Paul Riopelle . The reverse features an adaptation of his abstract work, Homage to Rosa Luxemburg .

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 it shows a moderate number of minting or handling flaws , such as contact marks, inherited from the rolling process. This grade is often considered the lower limit for collecting modern coins by grade.

General characteristics

• Face value: $2

• Year: 2023

• Issuer: Canada

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

• Weight: 6.99 grams

• Diameter: 28.00 mm

• Theme: 100th anniversary of the birth of Jean Paul Riopelle

• Obverse: Transitional effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

Details of the reasons and the evaluation

• Obverse: The coin displays a full luster , although this may be slightly disturbed or interrupted by surface marks.

• Reverse: The artistic design is well-defined . In MS-63 grade, the coin exhibits a moderate number of contact marks or minor dents. These flaws are clearly more visible than on higher grades (MS-64/65), but the coin is free from any circulation wear.

Grade evaluation details

• Grade: MS-63

• Description of the grade:

  • MS (Mint State): Uncirculated coin.

  • 63 (on the Sheldon scale): Standard Choice quality. Possesses a full luster, but may have a moderate number of more visible contact marks or striking defects.

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

  • Designation: CHOICE , confirming a good quality uncirculated coin with visible surface defects.