2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, new alloy

Features

Country	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	2012-2021
Value	2 Dollars 2 CAD = 1.60 USD
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: brass plated aluminium-bronze center in nickel plated steel ring
Weight	6.92 g
Diameter	28 mm
Thickness	1.75 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 1257, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 945 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right.

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D.G. REGINA
SB
2012

Engraver: Susanna Blunt

Reverse

Polar bear on ice flow, facing right.

Lettering:
BT
CANADA 2 DOLLARS

Engraver: Brent Townsend

Edge

Segmented reeding and incuse lettering

Position A - Edge lettering with Obverse on top
Position B - Edge lettering with Reverse on top

Lettering: CANADA 2 DOLLARS

Comments

The Royal Canadian Mint's 2017 annual report stated a mintage of 24,465,000 for regular circulating 2017 coins, even though the circulating coins for that year only bore the Canada 150 commemorative design (which has a different mintage listed). However, starting in 2017, the annual report omitted the 'Coins struck dated 2017' table, meaning the 24,465,000 coins were probably dated either 2016 or 2018, even though they were struck in 2017.

In 2012 2 dollar piece started to be struck with security marks. They are the maple leaves in the circles on the reverse.

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
2012	82,862,000	1.68	2.39	2.05	2.77	3.59	65%	Exists with A and B positions
2013	12,390,000		1.57	1.54		3.09	21%	Exists with A and B positions
2014	16,305,000		1.54		2.65	3.19	18%	Exists with A and B positions
2015	30,378,500			1.56		3.87	21%	Exists with A and B positions
2016	20,669,000			1.58		2.13	24%	Exists with A and B positions
2017	75,000					3.26	6%	Exists with A and B positions; non-circulation issue, in set only
2017	250,000					3.99	2%	Exists with A and B positions; non-circulation issue, special wrap roll
2018	23,730,000			1.62	2.12	3.15	15%	Exists with A and B positions
2019				1.54	2.31	3.17	8%
2019	30,000					28.67	1.5%	non-circulation issue, in set only
2020						3.16	5%
2021							0.5%

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