2022 Toonie

[Scott]

Please bear with me as I am brand new to the coin-collecting world. I was recently given a couple of bags and boxes, of mostly Canadian coins some older and some obviously newer. One that jumped out at me is a 2022 Canadian $2 coin and the outer ring is almost black. Is this a keeper or should I just spend it? Should I just go through them and take the questionable coins to a coin shop in my area and hope for the best? Any input is appreciated. Thanks

[Bill in Burl]

It's a keeper and the outer ring is black in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth, as she died in 2022. They are somewhat hard to find, even though thrre wee, I think, 5 million minted, but many people held on the them in hopes th prices will rise.

[momomomo]

Welcome!

https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-pr ... -2003-2023

[TBH]

Got two of the "black" twoonies today in my change at Tim's.
Pleasant surprise.

[TBH]

I'm an old fool.
The odds of getting two in random change are miniscule.
They must have cracked a roll.
I should have walked back in and bought up as many as I could.

[coinguy]

Although most people are keeping those, I don’t think that once they have been circulated the value will go
up too much over face. You can buy uncirculated ones for 4 dollars. Too many people ( myself included)
bought special wrapped rolls from the RCM when they first came out so there are many in MS condition.

[CanuckCoinGirl]

I had bought a couple rolls too, but I have never gotten one in my change.