2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Maple leaf logo)
Canada • 2 Dollars • Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in nickel ring (outer ring 99% nickel, inner core 92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel) • 1996–2003
- Denomination
- 2 Dollars
- Issuer
- Canada
- Struck
- 1996–2003
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 7.3 g
- Diameter
- 28 mm
- Catalog refs
- Schön 270 · KM 270 · Ch 1000 · Ch 1001
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Where it came from
The 1996 two-dollar coin marked a pivotal transition in Canadian currency, serving as the inaugural issue for the country's new bimetallic coinage system. Introduced to replace the two-dollar banknote, the coin was designed to provide a more durable and cost-effective alternative for the Royal Canadian Mint, which faced significant overhead from the constant replacement of worn-out paper bills.
The coin features the third effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Dora de Pédery-Hunt, which depicts the monarch wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The reverse showcases the iconic polar bear design by artist Brent Townsend, an image intended to symbolize Canada's northern identity and environmental heritage. Upon its release, the coin was widely embraced by the public for its unique, dual-metal construction and its practical role in modernizing the nation's circulation.
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