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1996-1998,2001-2003 Following the success of the dollar coin replacing the dollar bill, a two-dollar coin was introduced to replace the two-dollar bill. Bi-metallic coins struck in 0.99 nickel outer ring and 0.92 copper 0.06 aluminum 0.02 nickel inner core; weight 7.3 grams; diameter 28 mm. 1999 Reverse commemorates the creation of Nunavut territory. 2000 The coin celebrates the Year 2000, with the theme "Path of Knowledge". 2003-2006 New portrait of Queen. 2006- Partway through 2006, the date moved from the bottom to the top of the obverse, and the maple leaf at the top was replaced by the new Royal Canadian Mint logo at the bottom. 2008 400th anniversary of the City of Quebec. 2011 Boreal forests.
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