2022 - $2 Special Wrap Roll – Honouring Queen Elizabeth II
Remember the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II with a Special Coin.
The $2 Honouring Queen Elizabeth II coin is a solemn tribute to Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). Coin 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.

Composition:
Outer Ring: Black nickel-plated steel, Inner Core: Three-ply brass finish plated aluminum bronze
Weight:  6.99 g
Diameter:  28 mm
Edge:   Interrupted serrations
Face Value:  $2
Artist:  Brent Townsend (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
A first for a circulation coin by the Mint. Affectionately known as the 'black toonie', 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.