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2 dollars 1996

2 dollars 1996
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The first 2 dollars coin was officially launched on February 19, 1996. For the event, 60 million of coins should be available. Not yet ready with his technology to meet this demand, Canada purchased from Deutsche Nickel, a German supplier, planchets needed to produce the first 60 millions coins. These first coins represent the variety German Planchet described below.

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2 dollars 1996 prices and values

The value of a Canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1996 --$2.00$2.00$2.00$2.00$2.00
1996 - German Planchet -------
1996 - Cigar -------
1996 - Horn -------

Circulated: 2 dollars 1996 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.

Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1996 $2.90$3.90$5.90$11.00$35.50$78.40-
1996 - German Planchet -$42.90$80.90$91.90$271$694-
1996 - Cigar --$9.80$29.40$73.50--
1996 - Horn --$39.20$98.00$147--

Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.

Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Varieties and features

2 dollars 1996 - German Planchet

In 1996, the Deutsche Nickel in Germany produced 10 million preassembled planchets for the Royal Canadian Mint to be able to produce the first 60 million 2-dollars coins. German planchet 1996 2-dollar coins have lines across the ring with a dull/matte finish instead. It is much easier to identify them when still uncirculated.

2 dollars 1996 - German planchet

2 dollars 1996 - Cigar

2 dollars 1996 - Horn

2 dollars 1996 - Horne

Errors and varieties from the community

Most of the following pictures come from the generous contribution of the community. Titles attributed to them doesn't always reflect the exact error or variety on them. Feel free to let us know in the discussion board if you see one picture that need to be fixed.

Planchet errors and varietiesSource
#1166 2 dollars 1996 - Clipped andre
#494 2 dollars 1996 - Uncentered core Dot36
#515 2 dollars 1996 - Uncentered core yanouk55
#517 2 dollars 1996 - Uncentered core soustrait
#858 2 dollars 1996 - Uncentered core Lefreak
#1174 2 dollars 1996 - Uncentered core Zatsta
#2360 2 dollars 1996 - Uncentered core Dot36
#3822 2 dollars 1996 - Uncentered core -
#3854 2 dollars 1996 - Uncentered core François Rufiange
#4134 2 dollars 1996 - Uncentered core Frans Woons
#4135 2 dollars 1996 - Uncentered core Frans Woons
#3857 2 dollars 1996 - Foreign planchet François Rufiange
#3856 2 dollars 1996 - Wrong planchet François Rufiange
Die errors and varietiesSource
#1255 2 dollars 1996 - Die chip horn Tortue
#485 2 dollars 1996 - Die chip near the bear's nose V@UTOUR
#2356 2 dollars 1996 - Die chip under the O of Dollar William
#503 2 dollars 1996 - Die clashes greatgaet
#504 2 dollars 1996 - Die clashes on initials La loutre
#4363 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack after 2 of 2 Dollars Castor Sous
#4361 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack after Elizabeth II Castor Sous
#4369 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack after Regina Castor Sous
#1557 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack after the date al
#4368 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack between A and D of Canada Castor Sous
#4362 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack between D and O of Dollar Castor Sous
#4366 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on 2 of 2 Dollars Castor Sous
#4371 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on A of Canada Castor Sous
#501 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on A of Regina V@UTOUR
#4367 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on B of Elizabeth Castor Sous
#890 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on both sides V@UTOUR
#4365 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on C of Canada Castor Sous
#4370 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on C of Canada Castor Sous
#1556 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on Dollars Chemicalpete
#4364 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on I of Regina Castor Sous
#499 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on O of Dollars V@UTOUR
#498 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on R of Regina La loutre
#3823 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on reverse mart1n69
#1683 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on the first E of Elizabeth andre
#1169 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on the first L of Dollars andre
#1921 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on the L of Elizabeth andre
#1168 2 dollars 1996 - Die crack on the R of Dollars V@UTOUR
#1170 2 dollars 1996 - Double die crack on obverse Chemicalpete
#1171 2 dollars 1996 - Double die crack on reverse Chemicalpete
#4372 2 dollars 1996 - Die damage near maple leaf bidjobi
#506 2 dollars 1996 - Double BETH 2uimx4u
#4464 2 dollars 1996 - Retained broken die on reverse Castor Sous
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#4359 2 dollars 1996 - Double 1996 bidjobi
#3368 2 dollars 1996 - Double 2 dollars Oli1999
#4360 2 dollars 1996 - Double Canada bidjobi
#3887 2 dollars 1996 - Double crescent shaped holes Frans Woons
#3861 2 dollars 1996 - No ice François Rufiange
#3860 2 dollars 1996 - Spitting bear François Rufiange

Mintage

  • 2 dollars 1996 : 315,483,000
  • 2 dollars 1996 - German Planchet : 10,000,000
  • 2 dollars 1996 - Cigar : Included above
  • 2 dollars 1996 - Horn : Included above

2 dollars 1996

  • Alloy: Outer ring: 100% nickel, Core: 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel
  • Weight: 7.3 grams
  • Diameter : 28 mm
  • Thickness: 1.8 mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: Dora de Pedery-Hunt, Ago Aarand, Reverse: Brent Townsend, Ago Aarand
  • Designer: Obverse: Dora de Pedery-Hunt, Ago Aarand, Reverse: Brent Townsend, Ago Aarand
  • Edge: Spline interrupted
  • Magnetism: N/A
  • Die axis: ↑↑

2 dollars 1996 - Cigar

  • Alloy: Outer ring: 100% nickel, Core: 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel
  • Weight: 7.3 grams
  • Diameter : 28 mm
  • Thickness: 1.8 mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: Dora de Pedery-Hunt, Ago Aarand, Reverse: Brent Townsend, Ago Aarand
  • Designer: Obverse: Dora de Pedery-Hunt, Ago Aarand, Reverse: Brent Townsend, Ago Aarand
  • Edge: Spline interrupted
  • Magnetism: N/A
  • Die axis: ↑↑

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