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Description
The Royal Canadian Mint did not issue any 2023-dated Canadian circulation coins featuring both the traditional reverse designs and an obverse featuring Queen Elizabeth II. Instead, a limited collector’s edition for each of the six Canadian coin denominations ($2, $1, 50¢, 25¢, 10¢, 5¢) was released, as well as Birthday, Baby and Ô Canada five coin gift card sets ($2, $1, 25¢, 10¢, 5¢).
As the new King Charles III dies were not yet ready for this coin set, all the obverse designs feature a posthumous effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the addition of the double dates of her reign, 1952-2022.
Obverse
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Fourth portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, when she was 77 years old, facing right and surrounded by the inscription. Date of the issue above. Below, the four pearls symbolise the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign. ELIZABETH II 2023 D • G • REGINA |
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Reverse
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A polar bear in early summer on an ice floe is surrounded by the facial value and the inscription CANADA. 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
Transition obverse
KM# 3300
Characteristics
| Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
| Material | Bi-Metallic |
| Ring | Nickel Plated Steel |
| Center | Brass Plated Aluminium Bronze |
| Weight | 6.92 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape |
round
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| Alignment | Medal |
| Alt # |
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| Mint |
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)
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