1996 Specimen Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars
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The 1996 Specimen Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars coin, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, engraved by Susan Taylor, and 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”.
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 1996 Specimen Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars made of?
- The 1996 Specimen 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 Specimen Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars minted?
- The 1996 Specimen Queen Elizabeth II Two Dollars was struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint.
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