| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| In personal collections | 10 |
| General Description | The 2-dollar coin was first introduced on February 19, 1996, to replace the 2-dollar bill also called 'Toonie', by Canadians. |
| Obv. Description | Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at 77 years old, surrounded by the inscription ELIZABETH II D G REGINA. The effigy is reminiscent of that of her father, His Majesty King George VI, who had elected to forgo the crown, on the outer ring, ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA, maple leaf at top date at bottom |
| Rev. Description | Inner ring, the iconic Polar Bear and CANADA (top) and value (bottom) in the outer ring |
| Catalog code | KM# 496 |
| Mintage | 12,908,000 |
| Diameter | 28.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.80 mm |
| Weight | 7.3000 g |
| Material | Bi-metallic Nickel (ring) and Aluminum-Bronze (center) |
| Orientation | Medal |
| Mint | Canada - Royal Canadian Mint |
| Edge Type | plain and reeded in segments |
| Designer | ob: Susanna Blunt re: Brent Townsend |
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Catalog prices *what it means? |
UNC $5.00 |
