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). 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.
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
CANADA
2 DOLLARS
Engraver: Ago Aarand
Designer: Brent Townsend
Edge
Przerwane ząbkowanie
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 | ||||||||
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| 1996 | 
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5 000 | $ 570 | (en) Gold Proof | |||||||||||
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Past sales
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Katz Auction 169 Lot 2336 
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20 Sep 2025 | UNC |
USD 565.96
(EUR 491.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 158 Lot 2459
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14 May 2025 | UNC |
USD 565.96
(EUR 491.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 154 Lot 2397
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12 Apr 2025 | UNC |
USD 456.46
(EUR 396.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232136 Lot 62369
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8 Sep 2021 |
UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo) |
USD 372.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232118 Lot 61334
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5 May 2021 |
USD 222.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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