Canadian 2-dollar coin · Elizabeth II
2003 Canadian 2 dollars (toonie)
A 2003 Canadian 2-dollar coin contains no silver.
Reported mintage, 2003
11,244,000The Mint records this coin as outer ring 99% nickel, inner core 92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel. There is no melt trade in it and no dealer prices it by weight.
What the Mint says it is made of
| Period | Composition | Weight | Silver | Diameter | Magnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 - 2012 | outer ring 99% nickel, inner core 92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel | 7.3 g | none | 28 mm | not stated |
How many were struck
Reported mintage, 2003
That is the 5th lowest of the 29 years in which the Mint reports striking a 2-dollar coin, in a range running from 1,045,000 to 375,483,000. Mintage is a count of coins made, not of coins that survive: the Mint has no way of knowing how many of these were later returned and melted, and for a silver denomination in the 1960s that number is large.
Portrait on the obverse
Elizabeth II
Canadian artist, Susanna Blunt, designed the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, again accompanied by the words ELIZABETH II D G REGINA. Blunt's version recalls the effigy of George VI, who also chose to be portrayed without a crown.
The design on the reverse
(1996-1998 and 2001-2003)
The polar bear (1996-1998 and 2001-2003)
When introduced in 1996, the 2-dollar circulation coin showed a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Canadian artist Dora de Pedery-Hunt. This image of Her Majesty appeared on all Canadian circulation coins from 1990 to 2003. The iconic Polar Bear design on the reverse is the work of renowned wildlife artist Brent Townsend.
The rest of your 2003 change
Nobody inherits one denomination. If there is a 2003 2-dollar coin in the tin, these are the other coins carrying that date and whether they hold any silver.
| Denomination | Composition in 2003 | Silver | Mintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cent penny | 94% steel, 1.5% nickel, 4.5% copper plating | none | 748,123,000 |
| 5 cents nickel | 94.5% steel, 3.5% copper, 2% nickel plating | none | 101,793,000 |
| 10 cents dime | 92% steel, 5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel | none | 164,617,000 |
| 25 cents quarter | 94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating | none | 100,638,000 |
| 50 cents half dollar | 93.15% steel, 4.75% copper, 2.1% nickel plating | none | 0 |
| 1 dollar | 91.5% nickel, 8.5% bronze plating | none | 5,102,000 |