2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Remembrance

€1.00
IssuerCanada
Year2015
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value2 Dollars
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionBimetallic: brass plated aluminium bronze centre in nickel plated steel ring
Weight6.92 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.75 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Susan Taylor
Reverse: Tony Bianco
In circulation to
Reference(s) RCM/MRC#146439, KM#1854
Obverse descriptionHead of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA CANADA 2 DOLLARS
(Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse descriptionDepiction of Canadian Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae writing his famous poem `In Flanders Fields.` Battle continues in the background while poppies surround the brass interior.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringRemember 2015 Souvenir
EdgeSegmented reeding with incuse lettering
Mint
Mintage2015  - (fr) Pièce individuelle de circulation - 12 500 000
2015  - (fr) RCM/MRC#146439 (Ensemble hors-circulation édition spéciale 2015) - 12 500
Catalog ID4289267680
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