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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Nunavut; Gold, White gold and silver
1999 yearBimetallic: gold (.917) centre in silver (.776) ring | 11.4 g | 28 mm |
Issuer | Canada |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 1999 |
Value | 2 Dollars 2 CAD = USD 1.48 |
Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
Composition | Bimetallic: gold (.917) centre in silver (.776) ring |
Weight | 11.4 g |
Diameter | 28 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#114970 |
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Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
A reproduction of a silk screen print which represents an Inuit drummer is surrounded with the legend "NUNAVUT" both in the Latin alphabet and the Inuktitut syllabary, the inscription "CANADA" and the face value
Scripts: Inuktitut, Latin
Lettering:
NUNAVUT ᓄᓇᕗᑦ
CANADA 2 DOLLARS
Engraver: Germaine Arnaktauyok
Edge
Interrupted serrations
Comment
Metal:
inner core : 91.7% Au, 4.1% Ag, 4.2% Cu
outer ring : 17.2% Au, 77.6% Ag, 5.2% Cu
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1999 Canadian $2 Nunavut coin is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with a gold (.917) center surrounded by a silver (.776) ring. This distinctive design element sets it apart from other coins in the Elizabeth II series and adds to its collectibility.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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1999 | 4298 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Nunavut; Gold, White gold and silver) 1999 coin.