2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Discovery of Insulin

Features

Issuer Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2021
Value 2 Dollars
2 CAD = USD 1.48
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Bimetallic: brass plated aluminium bronze centre in nickel plated steel ring
Weight 6.99 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.75 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
301230
References RCM/MRC# 201723,
Monnaie Royale Canadienne (https://www.mint.ca/)
RCM/MRC# 179614,
Monnaie Royale Canadienne (https://www.mint.ca/)
KM# 3100
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin

Obverse

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
CANADA 2 DOLLARS

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Susan Taylor

Designer: Susanna Blunt

Reverse

Scientific instruments used in the early formulation of insulin such as a vial, mortar and pestle, and Erlenmeyer flask overlaid on a maple leaf, as well as red blood cells, glucose, and insulin molecules. The words INSULIN / INSULINE appear on the coin’s outer ring, as do the years 1921 and 2021.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1921 2021
INSULIN INSULINE
JK

Engraver: Traian Georgescu

Designer: Jesse Koreck

Edge

Interrupted serrations

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date)

Comments



This coin is also available in the Discovery of Insulin set with standard 5 cent to 2 dollar coin and a dual dated (1921-2021) 10 cent. A coloured version of this coins exists in circulation as well.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2021  650 000 $ 1.50 $ 2.60 $ 3.60 28% Individual circulation coin
2021  250 000 $ 3.40 $ 3.50 $ 3.70 69% RCM/MRC#179614; 10 000 Special Wrap Roll
2021  100 000 4% RCM/MRC#201723; Collector Card

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