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The Canadian two dollar coins were introduced in 1996 by demand for a larger circulating denomination. Struck in bimetallic metal, they are popularly called "Toonies."
Obverse Description
Effigy of Queen Eliabeth II
Catalog Information
GSID:
195662
Designer:
Dora de Pédury-Hunt, Ago Aarand, Brent Townsend
Obverse Designer:
Dora de Pédury-Hunt, Ago Aarand
Obverse Lettering:
ELIZABETH II, D • G • REGINA
Reverse Designer:
Brent Townsend, Ago Aarand
Weight (gr):
7.3 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2347 oz
Coin Rulers Name:
Elizabeth II
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
28
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Interrupted serration
Variety:
HMS Shannon, War of 1812
Variety 2:
Extra Sail
Coin Date:
2012
Denomination:
$2
Designation:
MS
Mintage:
5,000,000
Coinage Type:
Canadian two-dollar Toonie
Coinage Years:
2003-2023
Composition:
Ring: 0.99 nickel; Core: 0.92 copper, 0.06 aluminum, 0.02 nickel
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2012 $2 HMS Shannon, War of 1812, Extra Sail MS
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Elizabeth II $2 Crown Effigy, 1996-2003 MS [Type]
Worth: $2 – $5
1996 $2 Canadian Planchet MS
Worth: $2 – $5
1996 $2 German Planchet MS
Worth: $25 – $25
1997 $2 MS
Worth: $2 – $5
1998 $2 MS
Worth: $2 – $5
1998-W $2 MS
Worth: $2 – $5
1999 $2 MS
Worth: $2 – $5
1999 $2 Nunavut Reverse MS
Worth: $2 – $5
2000 $2 Path of Knowledge Reverse MS
Worth: $2 – $5
2000 $2 Polar Bear Reverse MS
Worth: $2 – $5
2001 $2 MS
Worth: $2 – $5
1952-2002 $2 MS
Worth: $2 – $5
2003 $2 Crown Effigy MS
Worth: $2 – $5
Elizabeth II $2 No Crown, 2003-2023 MS [Type]
Worth: $2 – $5
2003 $2 No Crown MS
Worth: $2 – $5
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