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1996 Issue
1996
Nickel
0.2347 oz
0.2347 oz
112,889 minted
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2 dollars 1996 - Proof

1996

A 1996 nickel 2 dollars weighing 0.2347 oz (7.3g), 28.0 mm diameter. Reverse: Polar bear on ice floe. Mintage: 112,889. Proof finish.

Metal Nickel
Weight 0.2347 oz (7.30 g)
Mintage 112,889
Diameter 28.0 mm
Edge Interrupted serrations
Finish Proof
Series Proof Set
Obverse Dora de Pédery-Hunt
Reverse Brent Chicken
Est. Value $5-$12 CAD
Status Available
Identification Tips
28.0 mm diameter. Interrupted serrations edge. Outer: nickel, Centre: aluminum bronze.
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Polar bear on ice floe

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