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Less than 5 million Canadian $2 coins commemorating Queen Elizabeth II to enter circulation
Serving as Canada’s Head of State for 7 decades, Queen Elizabeth II has been commemorated on a new $2 coin.
Just shy of 5 million $2 coins entered circulation in December 2022, giving Canadian collectors a special way of remembering Her Majesty.
When you consider Canada’s population is over 38 million, you’ll appreciate just how sought-after this coin is.
I’ve successfully secured a limited allocation of these unique coins with my supplier in Canada.
However, you’ll need to act fast if you don’t want to miss this chance to add this coin to your collection.
Get your 2022 Canadian $2 Honouring Queen Elizabeth II for just £4.99, by clicking here >>
The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, created by Susanna Blunt and the reverse features the traditional $2 Polar Bear design by Brent Townsend.
But, what makes this $2 coin extra special is the outer ring…
The outer ring features a striking black nickel finish and is reminiscent of a mourning band, in a touching tribute to Her Majesty.
We won’t be able to find this coin in our UK change so if you’re wanting to secure this sought-after coin for collection, you’ll need to click here.
In December, 4.9 million UK Queen Elizabeth II Memorial 50ps also entered circulation in the UK.
9.6 million in total are allocated for circulation, meaning 1 in 70 of us will be able to find one!
To help increase your chances of finding one in your change, we created an interactive map of where the coins were being found. We’ve tracked it up and down the country thanks to your help!
Queen Elizabeth II memorial coins are now some of the most sought-after collectables out there.
With such limited stock available, demand for these Canadian $2 coins is sure to exceed supply.
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Last Coins of the Queen feature Special Privy Mark
2022 is likely a year no collector will forget.
We’ve celebrated a Platinum Jubilee, mourned the loss of our Queen and welcomed a new monarch to the throne.
And, as ever, these extraordinary moments are retold through our UK coins.
Today, to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s incredible life and reign, an official UK Memorial coin set has been released. The coins feature the eight definitive coins from 2022, alongside the new Memorial 50p and £5 with the King’s portrait.
Last UK Coins of Queen Elizabeth II
Importantly, the definitive coins in this set will be the last in the UK to feature Her Majesty’s portrait.
What’s more, each definitive obverse design also features a special privy mark to show the Queen’s year of birth and year of passing – a never-before-seen feature for these coins, which is bound to add to their collectability.
Since Her Majesty’s passing, we’ve seen incredible demand for QE II coins. Both historic and new issues. Recent releases are continuously selling out at The Royal Mint and older issues are becoming increasingly scarce as the nation rushes to secure keepsakes and lasting tributes for the Queen.
And this set features the very last coins of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, meaning rapid sell outs of the limited precious metal versions are absolutely on the cards…
The good news for collectors is that the Brilliant Uncirculated version of the set is unlimited.
However, The Royal Mint have announced that stock will only be available until the 31st December 2022, so the sales window is incredibly limited for those of you wanting to secure this set.
Source: Joel Rouse/ Ministry of Defence Derivative: nagualdesign, OGL 3, via Wikimedia Commons
Appearing on our coins throughout her outstanding reign as our longest serving monarch, I’m sure you’ll agree that this set really is a touching tribute to Her Majesty. It’s a piece of history to treasure for generations to come.
Let us know in the comments below if you like the privy mark on the last Queen Elizabeth II coins.
Own the Last Coins of Her Majesty, with special privy mark, in Brilliant Uncirculated quality
You can own the 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Coin Set in Brilliant Uncirculated quality here >>
But, due to the limited sales window, you’ll need to act fast to make sure you don’t miss out.
2022 Change Checker Awards – Winners Revealed!
The 2022 Change Checker Awards were opened to celebrate the very best collectors of Queen Elizabeth II coins.
It’s been wonderful to see all your entries – a testament to all the fantastic UK coins we’ve seen issued during Her Late Majesty’s reign. And, of course, your dedication to our beloved hobby!
But our well deserved winners have now been selected…
Change Checker of the Year
Jack Follows has built an incredible collection of Queen Elizabeth II coins, including the now-out-of-circulation round pounds.
We loved his tribute to Her Late Majesty, so a huge congratulations goes to him as he takes the crown as this year’s Change Checker of the Year!
Junior Change Checker of the Year
In another touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, Hector Kirk Wiggins, spelt out the royal cypher, EIIR with his impressive coin collection.
A huge congratulations to you Hector as you are this year’s victorious Junior Change Checker.
You’ll be taking home a personalized engraved Change Checker trophy, a Complete Change Checker Collecting Kit, a Change Checker Phonoscope, the King Charles III 50p, FA Cup £2, and Peter Rabbit £5 coin and lastly, a set of 9 Trading Cards!
But of course, you’ve also won the all-important Coin Collector Magazine subscription. A huge thanks again to All About Coins for gifting our Change Checker and Junior Change Checker of the Year this fantastic prize.
Runners Up
From the Music Legends coins, to the definitive set, Finley Dickinson’s collection of Queen Elizabeth II coins is very impressive!
Congratulations Finley, you’re our Junior Change Checker of the Year runner up!
Keep up the great work and we look forward to seeing your collection build even more.
Paul McLeod’s collection of Queen Elizabeth II coins is so large that it nearly fills a whole bed!
It’s fantastic to see some Change Checker Trading Cards in there too!
Congratulations Paul, you’re our Change Checker of the Year runner up.
A huge congratulations to our winners and runners up! Keep up the great work. Your prizes are on their way to you!
2022 Coin Design of the Year
This year, we asked you to vote for your overall 2022 coin design!
It’s been great to see the coins that you guys have been loving this year but of course, there can only be one winner...
The Pride 50p!
Taking 13.3% of the votes, this circulation 50p is your favourite coin from 2022.
It was issued earlier this year to mark 50 years since the very first Pride march in London.
5 million Pride 50p coins have entered circulation. Have you found it? Let us know in the comments!
Find out more about the Pride 50p here >>
In second spot is the BBC 50p, which saw sell-outs across limited edition presentations within just hours of issues.
And to no surprise, the first 50p to feature King Charles III also comes in the top 3.
This coin has – today – entered circulation! Just 4.9 million coins are out there. Increase your chances of finding it by using our collector map >>
A big thank you once again to AllAboutCoins for supporting us this year and of course a huge congratulations to all of our winners and all the fantastic entries we had this year.
We’d like to thank each and every one of you for your continued support in 2022 and hope that 2023 is a fantastic year of Change Checking for you all!
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