7 denominations on record · Elizabeth II on the obverse
Canadian coins dated 2006
Nothing struck for circulation in 2006 contains any silver. Whatever a 2006 coin is worth, it is not worth it as metal.
Coins struck in 2006, all denominations
2,491,950,000Across 7 of the 7 denominations on record for 2006. Nothing dated 2006 was struck in a silver-bearing alloy, so there is no melt figure for this year. Value here is a question about condition and scarcity, not about metal.
Every denomination dated 2006
| Coin | Composition in 2006 | Weight | Silver | Mintage | Magnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cent penny | 94% steel, 1.5% nickel, 4.5% copper plating | 2.35 g | none | 1,261,883,000 | attracted |
| 5 cents nickel | 94.5% steel, 3.5% copper, 2% nickel plating | 3.95 g | none | 184,874,000 | attracted |
| 10 cents dime | 92% steel, 5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel | 1.75 g | none | 331,647,000 | attracted |
| 25 cents quarter | 94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating | 4.4 g | none | 629,018,000 | attracted |
| 50 cents half dollar | 93.15% steel, 4.75% copper, 2.1% nickel plating | 6.9 g | none | 98,000 | attracted |
| 1 dollar | 91.5% nickel, 8.5% bronze plating | 7 g | none | 49,111,000 | attracted |
| 2 dollars toonie | outer ring 99% nickel, inner core 92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel | 7.3 g | none | 35,319,000 | not stated |
What was on the coins
1 cent
The maple leaf twig (round coin)
In 1937, as part of an effort to modernize Canada's coins, G.E. Kruger-Gray created the maple leaf twig design. His initials appear on the right.
5 cents
The beaver design was created in 1937 by G.E. Kruger-Gray as part of a coin modernization effort.
25 cents
Emanuel Hahn's caribou design was adopted in 1937 in an effort to modernize Canada's circulation coins.
50 cents
The Canadian Government approved a new Coat of Arms in 1957. In 1959 it appeared on the 50-cent coin, where it remains to this day.
50 cents
In 1994, the motto of the Order of Canada was added to the Coat of Arms, which is the version of the coin produced today.
1 dollar
The 1-dollar bill was replaced in 1987 by a new eleven-sided circulation coin nicknamed the 'Loonie'. Robert-Ralph Carmichael's popular design features a Canadian loon, and is made of aureate bronze.
1 dollar
This coin, which features the familiar loon in flight along with the official emblem of the Canadian Olympic Team, serves as a good luck charm for Canadian athletes served at the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
2 dollars
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.
Whose portrait is on it
A Canadian coin dated 2006 carries the effigy of Elizabeth II, used from 2003 to 2023.
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.
What 2006 coins sell for
Completed sales rather than a catalogue value, because we do not publish catalogue values.
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