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Description
The Canadian two-dollar coin, commonly called the toonie, is the most valuable of the frequently used Canadian coins. "Toonie" is a portmanteau word combining the number "two" with the name of the loonie, Canada's one-dollar coin.
Obverse
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Depicts a left-profile portrayal of King Charles III, clad in a shirt and tie without a crown, encircled by a Latin inscription, with the engraver's initials located on the neck and the issue date on the bottom. CHARLES III D·G·REX |
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Reverse
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Depicts a polar bear in early summer on an ice floe surrounded by the country name and the facial value below. Two laser marks of maple leaves, each within a circle, at the bottom. A virtual image of two maple leaves appears at the top. A different image is produced as the coin is turned from side to side. The virtual image is produced by engraving different patterns on each side of two-sided grooves on the face of the coin. BT |
| Edge |
2 Dollars
KM# 3349
Characteristics
| Material | Bi-Metallic |
| Ring | Nickel Plated Steel |
| Center | Brass Plated Aluminium Bronze |
| Weight | 6.99 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | - |
| Shape |
round
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| Alignment | Medal |
| Alt # |
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| Mint |
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)
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