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2$ 1996 need opinion

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:06 am
by Jay_argampon
Hi Guys,
Just wanted to hear any thoughts from you if what can you observe for this coin, l did not examine yet but it seems like there is something unusual for this coin.
It weigh 7.15 gr.
Any thoughts would be really much appreciated!..

Re: 2$ 1996 need opinion

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:09 am
by Bill in Burl
It's a fake. Look at the bear toes and then do an archive search on here that tells all about them.

Re: 2$ 1996 need opinion

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:25 am
by Jim J
I agree its a fake with a nice die crack through it, I live in BC and haven't seen any out West as of yet

Re: 2$ 1996 need opinion

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:02 am
by Jay_argampon
This is what l thought l just got this change in convince store yesterday though, l live in Edmonton alberta any suggestion should l report this to RCMP? I know someone posted a linked about this kind before to this forum. And also the BT initials in reverse wasn't there..

Re: 2$ 1996 need opinion

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:25 am
by Jim J
It might be a good idea to let the police know about them being in your city now as mentioned in earlier post they are uncommon in the West. It would be a heads up for police and stores to keep a sharp eye open for them. The right foot on the bear is a dead give away for theses fakes

Re: 2$ 1996 need opinion

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:17 am
by SP67
Here is a good link on fake toonies:

https://cameltoetoonies.ca/index.php

Re: 2$ 1996 need opinion

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:34 pm
by Jay_argampon
Hi Jim and SP67
Thanks for the info! Yes l did surrender that day to the Police Station and send with them the specs, but only 1996, Didn't know there's more in different dates thanks SP67 for the link!..

Re: 2$ 1996 need opinion

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:36 pm
by Jay_argampon
SP67 wrote:
Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:17 am
Here is a good link on fake toonies:

https://cameltoetoonies.ca/index.php
Thanks for the info!