2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Nunavut

€477.00
IssuerCanada
Year1999
TypeCirculating commemorative coin
Value2 Dollars
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionBimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in nickel ring
Weight7.3 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Dora de Pédery-Hunt
In circulation to
Reference(s) Ch#RC-1005, Schön#345, KM#357
Obverse descriptionHead of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA 1999
(Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse descriptionA reproduction of a silk screen print which represents an Inuit drummer is surrounded with the legend `NUNAVUT` both in the Latin alphabet and the Inuktitut syllabary, the inscription `CANADA` and the face value
Reverse scriptInuktitut, Latin
Reverse letteringNUNAVUT ᓄᓇᕗᑦ CANADA 2 DOLLARS G.A.
EdgeSegmented reeding
MintRoyal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date)
Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date)
Mintage1999  - (fr) Ch #RC-1005 (Fini spécimen) - 20 000
1999  - (fr) Fini circulation - 25 130 000
Catalog ID1568161880
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