Royal Canadian Mint

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New $2 coin with black outer ring honours Queen Elizabeth II (CTV Edmonton)

The coin features a black outer ring reminiscent of a mourning armband, the Mint said in a news release, "echoing the loss felt by millions of Canadians upon ...

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Royal Canadian Mint unveils new toonie featuring black metal ring ... (Ottawa Citizen)

The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new version of the $2 coin, or toonie, bearing a black metal wrapping band of metal to honour the late Queen Elizabeth ...

and will begin appearing gradually as banks re-stock their $2 coin inventories,” the bank said. “Our special $2 circulation coin offers Canadians a way to remember her.” 8 at the age of 96.

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Here's a first look at the new $2 coin commemorating Queen ... (Globalnews.ca)

The black ring on the new $2 coin is supposed to be 'reminiscent of a mourning armband,' according to a press release from the Royal Canadian Mint.

Just shy of five million commemorative two-dollar coins will enter the national coin distribution this month, and are expected to appear “gradually” as banks re-stock their inventories. The black ring is supposed to be “reminiscent of a mourning armband,” according to a press release from the Royal Canadian Mint, “echoing the loss felt by millions of Canadians” after the queen’s death. A new two-dollar coin to commemorate the late

THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT ISSUES $2 CIRCULATION COIN ... (Canada NewsWire)

CNW/ - As 2022 draws to a close, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a $2 circulation coin featuring a black outer ring to honour Her Late Majesty Queen...

For more information on the Mint, its products and services, visit Nearly five million coins will enter the national coin distribution system in December and will begin appearing gradually as banks re-stock their $2 coin inventories. While the metal composition of the coin remains unchanged, the outer ring is black. This new coin features the traditional Brent Townsend polar bear design on the core of the reverse, as well as the Susanna Blunt effigy of Her Late Majesty on the obverse. Dated 2022 and bearing all the design elements of a standard $2 coin, this new coin is distinguished by its black outer ring reminiscent of a mourning armband, echoing the loss felt by millions of Canadians upon the passing of their queen. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - As 2022 draws to a close, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a $2 circulation coin featuring a black outer ring to honour Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's service to Canada during her historic 70-year reign.

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Mint issues black-ringed toonie in memory of Queen Elizabeth II (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

The mint says the coin's black outer ring is intended to evoke a “mourning armband” to honour the queen, who died in September after 70 years on the throne.

The core of the commemorative toonie will feature the same portrait of the queen that has been in circulation since 2003, with a polar bear design on the other side. Aside from the black ring, the mint says the coin retains the same design elements of the standard toonie. The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new black-ringed toonie to honour Queen Elizabeth II.

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Royal Canadian Mint to release limited edition memorial toonies for ... (Victoria Buzz)

Looking back on the past year, it is without doubt that Queen Elizabeth's death was one of the most notable occurrences of 2022.

The late Queen Elizabeth II was the first and only monarch to appear on the toonie since its release in 1996. Queen Elizabeth II visited Victoria on six official royal trips. “The Queen will be remembered for her full-hearted service to her people, and her steadfast commitment to her duties as the sovereign and head of the Commonwealth.”

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Royal Canadian Mint Issues New Toonie in Honour of Queen ... (miltonnow.ca)

The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new $2 coin to mark the passing of Canada's recently deceased head of s...

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