![]() ![]() The Mint is also hosting public coin exchanges at its Ottawa and Winnipeg boutiques on December 7 and 8, 2022. Additional volumes may be produced, depending on marketplace needs. Nearly five million coins will enter the national coin distribution system in December and will begin appearing gradually as banks re-stock their $2 coin inventories. While the metal composition of the coin remains unchanged, the outer ring is black. This new coin features the traditional Brent Townsend polar bear design on the core of the reverse, as well as the Susanna Blunt effigy of Her Late Majesty on the obverse. "Our special $2 circulation coin offers Canadians a way to remember her." "Queen Elizabeth II served as Canada’s head of state for seven decades and for millions of Canadians, she was the only monarch they had ever known," said Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. The coin will begin circulating later this month. Canadian 2022 $2 Circulation Coin with Black Outer Ring (obverse and reverse)ĭated 2022 and bearing all the design elements of a standard $2 coin, this new coin is distinguished by its black outer ring reminiscent of a mourning armband, echoing the loss felt by millions of Canadians upon the passing of their queen. As 2022 draws to a close, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a $2 circulation coin featuring a black outer ring to honor Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s service to Canada during her historic 70-year reign. ![]()
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