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CANADA
KM 270 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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CANADA
KM 270 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 2 dollars | 28.0 | 7.3 | 1.8 | Reeded with interruptions | Outer ring: Nickel | Medal |
| Core: Aluminum-Bronze |
| Obverse | Reverse | ||
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Legend along the ring,
maple leaf, effigy of Queen's bust right on core, the year of minting. Canada is a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada as head of state. |
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Inscriptions along the ring: title of state, denomination.
On the core: polar bear in early summer on an ice floe
The polar bear
(Ursus maritimus), also known as the white, northern, sea bear
is a species of bear that is native to the Arctic and the apex predator
within its range. |