This 1996 Canadian two-dollar coin features Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a polar bear on the other. The coin is made of bimetallic aluminum bronze center in nickel ring and has been circulated. It has not been certified. The coin was minted in Canada and is a great addition to any coin collection.

Obverse

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

1996

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Reverse

A polar bear (Binomial Name: Ursus maritimus) along the edge of an ice floe with the value at the bottom and the country name at the top

Script: Latin

Lettering:

CANADA

2 DOLLARS

BT

Engraver: Ago Aarand

Designer: Brent Townsend

Edge

Interrupted serration (5 smooth and 5 reeded segments)