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1996 Toonie (First Year)
1996
The 1996 Toonie (First Year) is a 1996 nickel coin from the Royal Canadian Mint, weighing 0.2347 troy ounces (7.30 g). It is part of the Elizabeth II Modern (1968-2022) series. It carries a face value of $2 dollars CAD. It was produced with a mintage of 375,483,000. This coin is sold out at the Royal Canadian Mint and is now available only on the secondary market.
Metal
Nickel
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.