2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Polar bear

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1996-2003
Value	2 Dollars 2 CAD = USD 1.48
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
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 476
References	Ch# RC-1000, Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75^th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. And 1 more volumes. Schön# 270, Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. Ch# RC-1001, Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75^th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. And 1 more volumes. KM# 270, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Ch# RC-248, Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75^th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. And 1 more volumes. Ch# RC-247, Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75^th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. And 1 more volumes. Ch# RC-249a, Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75^th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. And 1 more volumes. Ch# RC-250a, Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75^th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. And 1 more volumes. Ch# RC-152a Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75^th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
1996

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
2 DOLLARS
BT

Engraver: Ago Aarand

Designer: Brent Townsend

Edge

Interrupted serration (5 smooth and 5 reeded segments)

Mints

	Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)
	Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date)
W	Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date)

Comments

Proof like set: Coins sealed inside a transparent Pliofilm plastic film and in a souvenir envelope and delivered with a certificate of authenticity. Contains coins from 1 cent to 1 dollar, but in 1997 the 2-dollar coin was added to the set. Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1996	375 483 000	$ 1.60	$ 1.60	$ 1.60	$ 1.80	$ 2.20	$ 2.70	$ 4.70	92%
1996									0.08%	(fr) Ch#RC-380; Rouleau de 25 pièces
1996	74 669								0.12%	Ch#RC-1000 - Specimen (blue box)
1996	66 843							$ 6.10	0.3%	Ch#RC-1001 - Proof (black box)
1997	16 942 000		$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 2.80	$ 3.80	12%
1997	97 595								0.08%	(fr) Spécimen
1998	5 309 000			$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 2.20	$ 3.10	$ 4.20	7%
1998	67 697								0.04%	(fr) Spécimen
1998 W								$ 6.30	1.7%	Proof-like. Non-circulating
1999	46 786								0.06%	(fr) Spécimen
1999	117 318							$ 6.30	3%	Issued in special sets only. Despite that, some have been found in circulation.
2000	87 965								0.04%	(fr) Spécimen
2000	366 000							$ 7.10	2%	Issued in special sets only.
2000 W								$ 4.70	1.8%	Proof-like. Non-circulating
2001	11 910 000			$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 3.00	$ 4.00	10%
2003	7 123 697		$ 1.20	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 3.10	$ 4.50	8%
2003	94 126								0.06%	(fr) Proof Like

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 101 Lot 2548	Nov 18, 2023	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232250 Lot 63360	Dec 8, 2022	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 348.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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