2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Armistice

Issued on the centenary of the November 11, 1918 armistice ending World War I, this circulation commemorative replaced the standard toonie design for 2018. Canada lost over 60,000 dead in that war — a staggering toll for a nation of under eight million — and the centennial prompted one of the most extensive federal commemoration programs in recent memory. The RCM struck these for general circulation rather than collector sets alone, meaning they passed through hands and cash registers across the country throughout the anniversary year.