2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Polar bear

2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear) - obverse2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear) - reverse

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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 (75th 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 (75th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
And 1 more volumes.
KM# 270,
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.
Ch# RC-248,
Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75th 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 (75th 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 (75th 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 (75th 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 (75th 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 Read more on Wikipedia

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
2 DOLLARS
BT

Engraver: Ago Aarand

Designer: Brent Townsend

Edge

Interrupted serration (5 smooth and 5 reeded segments)

2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear) -  obverse

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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
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
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 2548
Internet Archive
Nov 18, 2023 Undetermined UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232250
Lot 63360
Internet Archive
Dec 8, 2022 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 348.00
(incl. buyer's premium)

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