2023 2 Dollars (Toonie) Commemorative "JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE 100th ANNIVERSARY" (Uncolored)
BU (MS-69) Superb GEM (Nearly Perfect)
Description of the room
This 2023 Canadian $2 coin (Toonie) is a commemorative issue celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of artist Jean Paul Riopelle . The reverse features elements from his monumental mural, Homage to Rosa Luxemburg .
Its certification with the grade MS-69 (Mint State 69) indicates near -perfect quality . The coin is classified as "Superb GEM" (Superb Jewel), exhibiting only one minor and almost invisible flaw (even under high magnification). For a bimetallic circulation coin, the MS-69 is an exceptionally rare and high-quality specimen.
General characteristics
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Face value: $2
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Year: 2023
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Issuer: Canada
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Composition: Bimetallic (Outer ring in nickel-plated steel, center in brass-plated aluminum bronze).
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Weight: 6.99 grams
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Diameter: 28.00 mm
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Theme: 100th anniversary of the birth of Jean Paul Riopelle
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Obverse: Transitional effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Details of the reasons and the evaluation
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Obverse: The strike is extremely sharp and the luster is complete and uninterrupted on the ring and the center.
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Reverse: Riopelle's adapted design is fully formed and precise . The surface is flawless , showing no marks visible to the naked eye. The outer ring bears the centenary mark "Riopelle100".
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