2 Dollars - Elizabeth II HMS Shannon
Location Canada 
Issuing entity Royal Canadian Mint Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin Year 2012 Value 2 Dollars (2 CAD) Currency Canadian dollar (1858-date) Composition Bimetallic: brass plated aluminium bronze centre in nickel plated steel ring Weight 6.92 g Diameter 28 mm Thickness 1.75 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Number N# 34905 References Ch# RC-351, KM# 1258, RCM/MRC# 119329, RCM/MRC# 122602
| Location | Canada |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 2 Dollars (2 CAD) |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: brass plated aluminium bronze centre in nickel plated steel ring |
| Weight | 6.92 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 34905 |
| References | Ch# RC-351, KM# 1258, RCM/MRC# 119329, RCM/MRC# 122602 |
War of 1812
Series: CAN:The War of 1812
War of 1812
Series: CAN:The War of 1812
Obverse
Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II 2012 CANADA 2 DOLLARS
SB
Engraver: Susan Taylor
Designer: Susanna Blunt
Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II 2012 CANADA 2 DOLLARS
SB
Engraver: Susan Taylor
Designer: Susanna Blunt
Reverse
HMS Shannon leaving the Halifax harbor during the War of 1812.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
The War of 1812
La guerre de
1812
BR HMS
SHANNON
Designer: Bonnie Ross
HMS Shannon leaving the Halifax harbor during the War of 1812.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
The War of 1812
La guerre de
1812
BR HMS
SHANNON
Designer: Bonnie Ross
Edge
Segmented reeding & lettering
Position A - Edge lettering with Obverse on top
Position B - Edge lettering with Reverse on top
Lettering: CANADA 2 DOLLARS
Segmented reeding & lettering
Position A - Edge lettering with Obverse on top
Position B - Edge lettering with Reverse on top
Lettering: CANADA 2 DOLLARS
Mint
🍁 Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada
| 🍁 | Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada |
Comments
With the logo 🍁 of the war of 1812 where we normally find the mint letter and the composition mark.
Special features:
• In the original design, the image covers the entire coin.
• First commemorative coin to incorporate the Mint's new security features.
• Includes Government of Canada's 1812 logo.
• Depicts HMS Shannon's figurehead.
With the logo 🍁 of the war of 1812 where we normally find the mint letter and the composition mark.
Special features:
• In the original design, the image covers the entire coin.
• First commemorative coin to incorporate the Mint's new security features.
• Includes Government of Canada's 1812 logo.
• Depicts HMS Shannon's figurehead.