Daily Archives: January 21, 2025

Following the quick Royal Canadian Mint sell out of subscriptions for the full 2020 Real Shapes series and a quick sell out of single coins for the Loon, Caribou, Bluenose, Beaver and Coat of Arms designs, this sixth and final coin in the series is expected to be equally popular. Launched in 1996 to replace our 2-dollar bank note, Canada’s 2-dollar coin is affectionately called the “toonie” because. Well, because we call the 1-dollar coin the “loonie” (after the common loon on its reverse). Adding to its collectability, the mintage is extremely limited to just 1,200. This unique coin presents Brent Townsend’s 1996 2-dollar circulation coin reverse, a stylized adult polar bear stands on an ice floe, gazing out over the early summer Arctic landscape. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. NumisCan Coins and Jewelry is committed to providing an exceptional experience every time you shop with us. All items are carefully described indicating their condition and stating whether the image is the actual item or a stock image. Unless otherwise noted, Royal Canadian Mint coins are “mint direct” original new condition with case, box and COA. Sometimes errors can happen, and we want to do everything possible to make it right! We are working on listing over 5,000 different coin items. If you are looking for something you don’t see, please send us a message. US / International Buyers.