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

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Image source: Royal Canadian Mint

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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.

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outer ring: three-ply nickel finish plated steel; inner core: three-ply brass finish plated aluminum bronze




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Canada. 2 dollars (Base Metal) 2020, Royal Canadian Mint. CoCo CA-2020-0093.