1996 Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars
The 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars is a business-strike issue produced at the Royal Canadian Mint from Canada. This is the first year of issue for the Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars series. Mintage of 375,483,000 is the largest in the Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars series, making this a common-date issue. Current catalog values range from $6 in lower grades to $55 in top condition, the highest-value variant in the series; composed of bimetallic: brass plated aluminium-bronze centre in nickel plated steel ring (6.92 g).
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The 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars coin, has a total mintage of 375,483,000, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, and engraved by Susan Taylor. Made of bimetallic: brass plated aluminium-bronze centre in nickel plated steel ring, weighing 6.92 grams, with a diameter of 28 mm, and a thickness of 1.75 mm, and featuring a segmented reeding and incuse lettering position a - edge lettering with obverse on top position b - edge lettering with reverse on top edge.
The obverse is head of queen elizabeth ii, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right. It reads “ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA SB 2012”. The reverse is polar bear on ice flow, facing right. It reads “BT CANADA 2 DOLLARS”.
Price by Grade
Sign up to see prices| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 63 | $6.00 |
| 64 | $11.00 |
| 65 | $55.00 |
Specifications
- Type
- Standard circulation coin
- Composition
- Bimetallic: brass plated aluminium-bronze centre in nickel plated steel ring
- Weight
- 6.92 g
- Diameter
- 28 mm
- Thickness
- 1.75 mm
- Edge
- Segmented reeding and incuse lettering Position A - Edge lettering with Obverse on top Position B - Edge lettering with Reverse on top
- Designer
- Susan Taylor
- Currency
- Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the mintage of the 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars?
- The 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars has a total mintage of 375,483,000.
- What is the 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars made of?
- The 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars is made of bimetallic: brass plated aluminium-bronze centre in nickel plated steel ring, weighs 6.92 grams, measures 28 mm in diameter.
- Where was the 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars minted?
- The 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars was struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint.
- How many people collect the 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars?
- 488 LuckyCoin collectors currently track the 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars in their collection.
- How much is a 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars worth?
- A 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars is valued between $6 and $55, depending on grade and condition.
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