Canadian 2-dollar coin · Two new coins for the 10th Anniversary of the 2-dollar Circulation Coin (2006)
Two new coins for the 10th Anniversary of the 2-dollar Circulation Coin
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of its introduction, the 2-dollar circulation coin was produced in two versions: the first honouring the traditional Polar Bear design of artist Tony Bianco and the second featuring his updated pose of the bear looking up at the dramatic lines of an Aurora Borealis. It is important to note the position of 1996-2006 double date on each coin: the traditional bear design shows the date beneath the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, while the updated bear shows the date above the effigy. In 2006, we also introduced the Mint Mark on the obverse side of all Canadian circulation coinage. The Mint Mark encompasses the three elements of the Mint's corporate name: M for Mint; a Maple leaf for Canadian; and a crown for Royal and Crown Corporation. It features the Mint design within a circle and consists of a symbol depicting a stylized maple leaf emerging from the letter M. With the exception of the 2008 2-dollar circulation coin celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Quebec City, the Mint Mark always appears beneath the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse of 2-dollar circulation coins produced since 2006. Since the introduction of the Mint Mark, the maple leaf no longer appears above the effigy of Her Majesty.
What a coin with this design is made of
Every 2-dollar coin carrying this design falls outside the years the Mint records a silver-bearing composition for. There is no silver in any of them, so there is no melt value to work out. What one of these is worth depends on condition and on the date, and this site does not publish figures for either.
Across the years the Mint reports for this design, 35,319,000 2-dollar coins were struck.
Denomination
Introduced in 1996, bimetallic from the start, and never struck in silver for circulation.
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Every year of this design
| Year | Composition | Silver | Mintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | outer ring 99% nickel, inner core 92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel | none | 35,319,000 |