Canada 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 2012

HMS Shannon

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Canada Canada
Currency Dollar (1858 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Year 2012
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Bimetallic: brass plated aluminium bronze centre in nickel plated steel ring
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.92
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 1.75

Description

2 Dollars - Elizabeth II from Canada. Issued in 2012. Struck in Bimetallic: brass plated aluminium bronze centre in nickel plated steel ring. Measures 28 mm and weighs 6.92 g.

Obverse
Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Reverse
HMS Shannon leaving the Halifax harbour during the War of 1812.
Edge
Segmented reeding & lettering Position A - Edge lettering with Obverse on top Position B - Edge lettering with Reverse on top

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2012Ā  — — — — — — Ch#RC-351; Collector Card 0.4%
2012Ā  5M € 1,50 € 1,60 € 2,40 € 3,20 € 3,30 Individual circulation coin 98%
2012Ā  — — — — — — RCM/MRC#11932; 5 coins pack 0.5%
2012Ā  14.9K — — — — — RCM/MRC#122602; Special Edition 9 coins Set 0.4%

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