0.2347 oz
375,483,000 minted
1996 Toonie (First Year)
1996
A 1996 Canadian 2 dollars struck in Ring: 100% nickel. Core: 92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel. Reverse designed by Brent Townsend. Reverse: Polar bear on an ice floe (Brent Townsend design). Mintage: 375,483,000. Known varieties: 49 documented.
Metal
Other
Weight
0.2347 oz (7.30 g)
Mintage
375,483,000
Denomination
2 dollars
Diameter
28.0 mm
Edge
Interrupted serrations
Finish
Circulation
Series
Elizabeth II Modern (1968-2022)
Obverse
Dora de Pédery-Hunt
Reverse
Brent Townsend
Est. Value
Face Value
Status
Sold Out
Collector Value by Grade
1996
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | $2 | $2 | $2 | $2 | $3 | $4 | $6 | $11 | $35 | $105 |
1996 - Cigar
| MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $29 | $74 |
1996 - German Planchet
| MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $111 | $126 | $359 | $694 |
1996 - Horn
| MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|
| $39 | $98 | $147 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Bi-metallic; polar bear; first toonie.