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.
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.
- Circulated
- Mint state
- Not for circulation
Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
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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 |
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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 - Cigar
2 dollars 1996 - Horn
Errors and varieties from the community
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Planchet errors and varieties | Source | |
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#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 |
Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
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#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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