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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Polar bear, Silver Proof Issue
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
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| Reverse description | Central gold-plated inner disc depicting a solitary polar bear walking to the right across a rocky Arctic landscape, with stylized mountains or ridgelines in the background rendered in low relief. The inner disc is set within a polished silver outer ring carrying the legend CANADA arching along the upper portion and 2 DOLLARS along the lower portion. The gold plating on the inner disc contrasts dramatically with the mirror-finish silver outer ring, characteristic of the bimetallic-style proof presentation. The overall composition closely mirrors the circulating toonie design by Brent Townsend. |
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| Edge | Interrupted serrations |
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The polar bear reverse on Canada's two-dollar denomination dates to the coin's introduction in 1996, designed by Brent Townsend. This 2012 proof strikes the design in .9999 fine silver with selective gold plating — a combination the Royal Canadian Mint deployed aggressively in collector issues during this period, when silver proof programs were expanding rapidly to meet sustained demand from the bullion-adjacent collector market.
Mintage for this issue was capped at 10,000 pieces worldwide.