2021 $2 Dollars - Renewed Silver Toonie: 25th Anniversary of the $2 Circulation Coin Fine Silver

In the same spirit as our Renewed Silver Dollar (2015-present) and Renewed Silver Half Dollar (2017-2020) series, the Renewed Silver Toonie series is a collectible retrospective featuring designs that have graced Canada's two-dollar circulation coin since its inception in 1996. It's an annual, fine silver celebration that spans more than two decades of coin art, and as a Royal Canadian Mint Masters Club exclusive, this journey through history is tailored to the most loyal collectors.

Following the success of our Renewed Silver Dollar series (2015-present) and the conclusion of the Royal Canadian Mint's Renewed Half-Silver Dollar series (2017-2020), they're introducing a new annual series that shifts the focus to a different denomination: Canada's $2 circulation coin, better known as the toonie.

In 2021, Canada's bi-metallic $2 coin turns 25! To mark the occasion, the Royal Canadian Mint begins this retrospective series with a reproduction of the 2006 anniversary tribute to the toonie's polar bear mascot since 1996. The design has been renewed and upgraded on this collectible, which combines 99.99% pure silver and selective gold plating to capture the look of our famous bi-metallic coin.

The coin's reverse is a reproduction of the 2006 $2 commemorative circulation coin design by Canadian artist Tony Bianco. It is a variation of the Arctic-themed design that debuted 10 years prior, in 1996, and shows the polar bear gazing up at the aurora borealis. The addition of selective gold plating captures the distinctive look of the bi-metallic circulation coin, which features the words “CANADA” and “2 DOLLARS” on its reverse. The obverse is double dated (“1996 • 2021”) to mark the 25th anniversary of the $2 circulation coin and features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Specifications:
Item Number: 200341
Composition: 99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating
Mintage: 2,500
Weight*: 62.69 g
Diameter: 50 mm
Face Value: $2
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Tony Bianco

Special Features:
• An anniversary edition! Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Canada's $2 circulation coin and its polar bear mascot! To mark the occasion, your coin's reverse features a 2006 variation of the Arctic-themed design that debuted in 1996.
• A new series beings! Coin #1 in a new annual series! In the same spirit as the Renewed Silver Dollar (2015-present) and Renewed Silver Half Dollar (2017-2020) series, the Renewed Silver Toonie series showcases the different designs that have graced our $2 circulation coin since 1996.
• A precious metal upgrade! The combination of 99.99% pure silver and selective 99.99% pure gold plating re-creates the distinctive colour contrast that makes our bi-metallic $2 coin so unique. It's an enhanced version of the original, and nearly twice its size too!
• A Royal Canadian Mint Master's Club Exclusive! This series was specifically designed for Masters Club, and this exclusive coin is only available to its members.
• Very low mintage! Similar coins have previously sold out, and with an exceptionally low mintage of just 2,500 worldwide, this coin will be a highly sought-after addition to any collection.

Packaging:
Beautifully presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell, your encapsulated coin comes packaged in a graphic beauty box.