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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Polar bear; Gold

Features

Issuer Canada
Królowa Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 1996
Value 2 Dollars
2 CAD = USD 1.43
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Bimetallic: złoto (.917) centre in srebro (.172) ring
Weight 11.4 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
316874
References Ch# RC-1004
Charlton Press (publisher). Canadian Coins and Collector Coins. Charlton Press (4 volumes).
, KM# 270a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

(en) Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right. Inscriptions "22 K Centre" and "Centre 22 C" together with the Royal Canadian Mint's official mark on the inner core complete the design.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
22 K Centre
Centre 22 C
1996

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Reverse

Wzór niedźwiedzia polarnego.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
CANADA
2 DOLLARS

Engraver: Ago Aarand

Designer: Brent Townsend

Edge

Przerwane ząbkowanieAutomatically translated

Mint

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

Comments

(en) From Mint COA: "This $2 gold coin contains 50.4% gold and 44.7% silver. It has a diameter of 28 millimeters and weighs 11.40 grams. The inner core contains 91.67% pure gold and the outer ring contains 17.2% gold and 77.6% silver." Limited mintage of 5000 coins.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  Photo 5 000 $ 570 (en) Gold Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear; Gold)
Katz
Auction 169
Lot 2336
Internet Archive
20 Sep 2025 UNC USD 565.96
(EUR 491.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear; Gold)
Katz
Auction 158
Lot 2459
Internet Archive
14 May 2025 UNC USD 565.96
(EUR 491.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear; Gold)
Katz
Auction 154
Lot 2397
Internet Archive
12 Apr 2025 UNC USD 456.46
(EUR 396.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear; Gold)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear; Gold)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232136
Lot 62369
Internet Archive
8 Sep 2021 UNC
(NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)
USD 372.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear; Gold)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear; Gold)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232118
Lot 61334
Internet Archive
5 May 2021 USD 222.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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