2 Dollars – 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Bill Reid -Xhuwaji, Haida Grizzly Bear (2020)

Image source: Royal Canadian Mint

Additional information

Title / Occasion	100th Anniversary of the Birth of Bill Reid -Xhuwaji, Haida Grizzly Bear
Country	Canada
Denomination	2 dollars
Year of Issue	2020
Material	Base Metal
Size (mm)	28.00
Weight	6.99 g
Shape	Round
Edge	Interrupted reeded
Quality	BU
Mint	Royal Canadian Mint
Mintage	No limits
Special Techniques	Bi-metallic, Color
Designer	Blunt, Susanna (Obv), Reid, Bill (Rev)

Description obverse

The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II facing right. ELIZABETH II D G REGINA CANADA 2 DOLLARS

Description reverse

Design features Xhuwaji, Haida Grizzly Bear by renowned Haida artist Iljuwas (Bill Reid) on the inner core and extending onto the outer ring. The bear is encircled by a ring and enhanced by colours of red, white and black. On the top portion of the outer ring, two images of a maple leaf appear within the line pattern. A banner at the bottom of the outer ring bears the inscriptions "BILL" and "REID" in honour of the 100th anniversary of the Haida artist's birth, while "2020" is centred between two security marks that consist of a maple leaf within another maple leaf.