MASTER'S CLUB EXCLUSIVE!
This is a beautiful 2021 Canada S$2 Gilt Renewed
Silver Toonie 25th Anniversary 2 Oz. Silver With
Selective Gold Plating Silver Commemorative
Coin.
The coin is graded PF69 Ultra Cameo by NGC.
I've included pics of what the coin looked like in
its Mint packaging before being sent to NGC for
grading.
Includes Mint Box & COA OGP.
Sold out at the Mint!
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Following the success of the Renewed Silver Dollar series
(2015-present) and the conclusion of the Renewed Silver
Half-Dollar series (2017-2020), the RCM is introducing a
new annual series that shifts the focus to a different
denomination: Canada's $2 circulation coin, better known
as the toonie.
In 2021, Canada's bi-metallic $2 coin turns 25! To mark the
occasion, the RCM begins this retrospective series with a
reproduction of the 2006 anniversary tribute to the toonie's
polar bear mascot since 1996. The design has been
renewed and upgraded on this collectible, which combines
99.99% pure silver and selective gold plating to capture
the look of our famous bi-metallic coin.
Coin #1 in a new, exclusive series designed for the most
loyal customers, a Master's Club Exclusive Release!
Special features:
AN ANNIVERSARY EDITION! Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Canada's $2 circulation coin and its polar
bear mascot! To mark the occasion, the coin's reverse
features a 2006 variation of the Arctic-themed design that
debuted in 1996.
A NEW SERIES BEGINS! Coin #1 in a new annual
series! In the same spirit as the Renewed Silver Dollar
(2015-present) and Renewed Silver Half Dollar (2017-2020)
series, the Renewed Silver Toonie series showcases the
different designs that have graced the $2 circulation coin
since 1996.
A PRECIOUS METAL UPGRADE! The combination of
99.99% pure silver and selective 99.99% pure gold plating
re-creates the distinctive color contrast that makes the
bi-metallic $2 coin so unique. It's an enhanced version of
the original, and nearly twice its size too!
A MASTERS CLUB EXCLUSIVE! This series was
specifically designed for Masters Club, and this exclusive
coin is only available to its members.
VERY LOW MINTAGE! Similar coins have previously
sold out, and with an exceptionally low mintage of just
2,500 worldwide, this coin will be a highly sought-after
addition to any collection.
INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal
Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
Design:
The coin's reverse is a reproduction of the 2006 $2
commemorative circulation coin design by Canadian artist
Tony Bianco. It is a variation of the Arctic-themed design
that debuted 10 years prior, in 1996, and shows the polar
bear gazing up at the aurora borealis.
The addition of selective gold plating captures the
distinctive look of the bi-metallic circulation coin, which
features the words "CANADA" and "2 DOLLARS" on
its reverse. The obverse is double dated ("1996 · 2021")
to mark the 25th anniversary of the $2 circulation coin
and features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
by Susanna Blunt.
Did you know?
This was one of two designs that appeared on the $2 circulation coins in 2006. Both were designed by Tony
Bianco, but the first one resembled the original design
introduced in 1996, while this version featured an updated
pose and the aurora borealis.
How did the polar bear get its name? In 2006, the RCM held
a Name Our Polar Bear Contest. Churchill was the first-place
winner with 34% of the 166,635 votes cast and it's a fitting
name: it's a reference to the northern Manitoba community
that is famous for polar bear watching. The runners-up in
the naming contest were Wilbert (26%) and Plouf (15%).
The coin features selective gold plating and fine silver,
but every one of the bi-metallic $2 circulation coins is
minted with a patented mechanism that keeps the outer
ring and the inner core locked together.
Packaging:
Includes a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell and
a graphic beauty box.
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Specifications:
Face Value: $2
Composition - .9999 Ag With Selective Gold Plating
Weight (g) - 62.69g
Diameter (mm) - 50
Edge - Serrated
Mintage - 2,500
Finish - Proof
Artist - Tony Bianco (Reverse) Susanna Blunt (Obverse)