Canadian 2-dollar coin · Elizabeth II
2006 Canadian 2 dollars (toonie)
A 2006 Canadian 2-dollar coin contains no silver.
Reported mintage, 2006
35,319,000The 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, 2006
That is the 23rd 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
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.
The rest of your 2006 change
Nobody inherits one denomination. If there is a 2006 2-dollar coin in the tin, these are the other coins carrying that date and whether they hold any silver.
| Denomination | Composition in 2006 | Silver | Mintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cent penny | 94% steel, 1.5% nickel, 4.5% copper plating | none | 1,261,883,000 |
| 5 cents nickel | 94.5% steel, 3.5% copper, 2% nickel plating | none | 184,874,000 |
| 10 cents dime | 92% steel, 5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel | none | 331,647,000 |
| 25 cents quarter | 94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating | none | 629,018,000 |
| 50 cents half dollar | 93.15% steel, 4.75% copper, 2.1% nickel plating | none | 98,000 |
| 1 dollar | 91.5% nickel, 8.5% bronze plating | none | 49,111,000 |