Canada 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 1996 – 2003
Polar bear
Information
Country
Canada
Canada
Currency
Dollar
(1858 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Year
1996 – 2003
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in nickel ring
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.3
Diameter (mm)
28
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Description
2 Dollars - Elizabeth II from Canada. Issued from 1996 to 2003. Struck in Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in nickel ring. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.3 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right. (Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
- Reverse
- A polar bear (Binomial Name: Ursus maritimus) along the edge of an ice floe with the value at the bottom and the country name at the top
- Edge
- Interrupted serration (5 smooth and 5 reeded segments)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.1M | — | € 1,20 | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 3,00 | € 4,50 | 7% | ||
| 2003 | 91K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Prooflike | 0.1% | |
| 2001 | 11.9M | — | — | € 1,50 | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | € 3,20 | € 4,40 | 10% | ||
| 2000 | 88K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (fr) Spécimen | 0.1% | |
| 2000 | 366K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 7,10 | Issued in special sets only. | 2% | |
| 2000 W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,80 | Proof-like. Non-circulating | 1.8% | |
| 1999 | 46.8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (fr) Spécimen | 0.1% | |
| 1999 | 117.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,30 | Issued in special sets only. Despite that, some have been found in circulation. | 3% | |
| 1998 | 5.3M | — | — | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 2,10 | € 3,20 | € 4,20 | 7% | ||
| 1998 | 67.7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (fr) Spécimen | 0.1% | |
| 1998 W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,30 | Proof-like. Non-circulating | 1.7% | |
| 1997 | 16.9M | — | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 2,50 | € 3,80 | 12% | ||
| 1997 | 97.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 4,10 | (fr) Spécimen | 0.2% | |
| 1996 | 375.5M | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | € 1,80 | € 2,20 | € 2,60 | € 4,70 | 92% | ||
| 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (fr) Ch#RC-380; Rouleau de 25 pièces | 0.1% | |
| 1996 | 74.7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ch#RC-1000 - Specimen (blue box) | 0.2% | |
| 1996 | 66.8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 7,40 | Ch#RC-1001 - Proof (black box) | 0.3% |
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