2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Polar bear, Gold Proof Issue

€316,874.00
IssuerCanada
Year1996
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Dollars
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionBimetallic: gold (.917) centre in gold (.172) ring
Weight11.4 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Dora de Pédery-Hunt
Reverse: Ago Aarand
In circulation to
Reference(s) Ch#RC-1004, KM#270a
Obverse descriptionHead 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.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA 22 K Centre Centre 22 C 1996
(Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse descriptionPolar bear design.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCANADA 2 DOLLARS
EdgeInterrupted serrations
Mint
Mintage1996  - Gold Proof - 5 000
Catalog ID2810282840
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