Canada: 2021 25 Years of the $2 Piece 1 oz Pure Silver Coin and Banknote Set

Canada: 2021 25 Years of the $2 Piece 1 oz Pure Silver Coin and Banknote Set

Design: A recreation of the first $2 coin issued in 1996, your coin’s reverse was originally designed by Canadian artist Brent Townsend and features an adult polar bear in early summer, standing on an ice floe. The image portion is plated with gold to mimic the distinctive appearance of the bi-metallic circulation coin. The obverse features the classic effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Dora de Pédery-Hunt, while the double dates “1996-2021” commemorate the 25th anniversary of Canada’s $2 circulation coin.

Mintage: 7500

Composition: 99.99% pure silver with selective gold-plating

Finish: proof

Weight (g): 31.39

Diameter (mm): 38

Edge: serrated

Face value: $2

Artist: Brent Townsend (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Packaging: The perfect pairing, your $2 coin and bank note are individually encapsulated and presented side by side in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.