2020 Canada Bill Reid Commemorative Collection Keepsake

2020 Canada Bill Reid Commemorative Collection Keepsake

Haida artist Bill Reid's contributions to the Haida Nation, and to Canada, through his art have secured his place on our coins.

This six-piece circulation set gives you coloured and uncoloured versions of the 2020 $2 Bill Reid Commemorative coin. These 2020 exclusives come packaged in a keepsake collector card alongside one of each classic circulation denomination issued this year: $1, 25-, 10- and 5-cent coins. It is a proud celebration of Haida art and culture and a special tribute to the famous artist on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Specifications:
Item Number: 175955
Mintage: 100,000
Finish: Circulation

Face Value: 2 dollars (coloured)
Composition: Outer ring: Three-ply nickel finish plated (coloured) steel; Inner core: Three-ply brass finish plated aluminum bronze
Weight: 6.99 g
Diameter: 28.0 mm
Edge: Interrupted serrations
Artist: Bill Reid (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Face Value: 2 dollars (non-coloured)
Composition: Outer ring: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel; Inner core: Three-ply brass finish plated aluminum bronze
Weight: 6.99 g
Diameter: 28.0 mm
Edge: Interrupted serrations
Artist: Bill Reid (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Face Value: 1 dollar
Composition: Three-ply brass plated steel
Weight: 6.27 g
Diameter: 26.50 mm 11-sided
Edge: Plain
Artist: Robert-Ralph Carmichael (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Face Value: 25 cents
Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Weight: 4.4g
Diameter: 23.88 mm
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Face Value: 10 cents
Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 18.03 mm
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Face Value: 5 cents
Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Weight: 3.95 g
Diameter: 21 .2 mm
Edge: Plain
Artist: G.E. Kruger Gray (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Special Features:
• Famous Canadian art: The Royal Canadian Mint's 2020 $2 commemorative circulation coin puts the iconic art of Bill Reid (1920-1998) into your pockets and in the palm of your hand.
• Includes two different versions: Included in this set are two versions of the 2020 $2 Bill Reid Commemorative Coin: a struck (engraved-only) edition, and a colour version featuring the traditional Haida colours of red, white and black.
• A proud celebration of Haida art and culture represented by Bill Reid's Xhuwaji / Haida Grizzly Bear design.
• The Year in Coins: Presented together in a display-worthy collector card, this set features uncirculated versions of Canadian circulation coins issued in 2020.
• Six Coins in Total: Every Canadian circulation coin denomination is represented in this set, including four classic designs ($1, 25-, 10- and 5-cent coins) plus two versions of the special themed $2 coin.

Packaging:
Commemorative collector keepsake