2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Nunavut; Gold, White gold and silver) 1999 front 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Nunavut; Gold, White gold and silver) 1999 back
2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Nunavut; Gold, White gold and silver) 1999 photo
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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Nunavut; Gold, White gold and silver

1999 year
Bimetallic: gold (.917) centre in silver (.776) ring 11.4 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
Canada
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
References
Numista
N#114970
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
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.