2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait

Features

Country	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1996-2003
Value	2 Dollars 2 CAD = 1.60 USD
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: aluminium-bronze center in nickel ring
Weight	7.3 g
Diameter	28 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 476 Numista (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 270, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. Schön# 270 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

The portrait of Elizabeth II from when she was 64 years old facing right surrounded by the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA", the date, and a maple leaf

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
1996

Translation:
Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God
1996

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Dora de Pédery-Hunt, CM OOnt was a Hungarian-Canadian sculptor who designed medals and coins. She was the first Canadian citizen to design an effigy for Queen Elizabeth II.

Reverse

A polar bear (Binomial Name: Ursus maritimus) along the edge of an ice floe with the value at the bottom and the country name at the top

Lettering:
CANADA
BT
2 DOLLARS

Engraver: Brent Townsend

Edge

Interrupted serration (5 smooth and 5 reeded segments)

© ZacUK

Mints

See also

• Bear

• 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Golden Jubilee)

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