The $2 Honouring Queen Elizabeth II coin is a solemn tribute to Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), features a dated 2022 and bearing all the design elements of a standard $2 coin with the introduction of a black outer ring that surrounds the polar bear design on the reverse, and the effigy on the obverse, to form a symbol of mourning.

Special Features

• We remember. The $2 Honouring Queen Elizabeth II coin pays solemn tribute to Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), her extraordinary life and her decades-long reign.
• A solemn first. This is the Mint’s first circulation coin featuring a black-nickel coloured design feature.
• A first for a circulation coin by the mint. This is the Mint’s first circulation coin featuring a black-nickel coloured design feature. On both sides of the coin, the black outer ring serves as a symbol of mourning. 
• Obverse design is always shown.The obverse is visible on one or both ends of each roll.

Metal:

Outer Ring: Black nickel-plated steel, Inner Core: Three-ply brass finish plated aluminum bronze

Weight: 6.99g

Diameter: 28mm