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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Wait for Me, Daddy
2014 year| Bimetallic: brass plated aluminium bronze centre in nickel plated steel ring | 6.92 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 2 Dollars 2 CAD = USD 1.48 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: brass plated aluminium bronze centre in nickel plated steel ring |
| Weight | 6.92 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.77 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#65427 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
A Canadian 5-year-old boy breaks away from his mother's grasp to run after his father as he marches off to war.
Script: Latin
Lettering: REMEMBER 2014 SOUVENIR
Designer: Claude Dettloff
Edge
Segmented reeding and incuse lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CANADA 2 DOLLARS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Wait for Me, Daddy coin is that it was designed to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War II. The coin features a young boy looking up at his father, who is depicted in uniform, with the words "Wait for Me, Daddy" written at the bottom. The design was inspired by a famous photograph taken in 1940 of a young boy standing on the sidewalk, watching as his father, a soldier, marches away to war. The coin was released in 2014 and was a popular collector's item among coin enthusiasts and history buffs.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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