2023 Toonie ($2) Riopel BU (MS-64) CHOICE +

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

BU (MS-64) CHOICE

Description of the room

This 2023 Canadian $2 coin (Toonie) is a commemorative piece celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of artist Jean Paul Riopelle . The reverse design incorporates elements from his work, Homage to Rosa Luxemburg .

Its certification with the MS-64 (Mint State 64) grade places it in the "CHOICE" category. This is a very good quality uncirculated coin that has retained its full mint luster . However, it exhibits a more visible number of contact marks or minor minting flaws (compared to GEM grades), defects typical of mass-produced circulation coins.

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 and brilliant luster on both sides.

• Reverse: The artistic design is well formed . The surface may show a moderate number of contact marks or striking imperfections which are clearly visible without magnification, although they do not affect the definition of details.

Grade evaluation details

• Grade: MS-64

• Description of the grade:

  • MS (Mint State): Uncirculated coin.

  • 64 (on the Sheldon scale): Superior Choice quality. Possesses a full luster, but may have several contact marks or striking defects more visible than GEM specimens.

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

  • Designation: CHOICE , confirming an uncirculated coin of very good quality.