The first Canadian $2 coin was issued in 1996 to replace the $2 bank note which was then withdrawn from circulation.
In 1997 the $2 coin was added to the Proof Set.
I will show you three of these coins. They were not ment for circulation because they are made of silver.
All the reverses have the same design, the difference is on the obverse.
All of them weight 8.83g with 92.5% silver purity and Proof finish.
The first is a 2002 $2 CAD. It commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Its mintage was 65,316 units.
The second is a 2005 $2 CAD. The obverse was the same from 2004-2006, without Mint logo.
Its mintage was 63,562 units.
The third is a 2010 $2 CAD. The obverse was the same from 2007-2011, with Mint logo.
Its mintage was 32,342 units.
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