Yes, several countries issue two-dollar coins . Some examples include:
- Canada: The Canadian two-dollar coin, known as the “Toonie” (a play on words for the “Loonie”, their one-dollar coin), features a polar bear on the reverse side. It’s a bi-metallic coin, replacing the two-dollar bill in 1996.
- Australia: The Australian two-dollar coin features an image of an Aboriginal elder and stars, with Queen Elizabeth II (and more recently, King Charles III) on the obverse. It replaced the two-dollar note in 1988.
- New Zealand: The New Zealand two-dollar coin features a white heron, or kōtuku, a sacred and endangered bird in New Zealand’s Māori culture. It’s the largest-denomination coin in New Zealand and was introduced in 1990.
- Hong Kong: The Hong Kong two-dollar coin is a dodecagonal (12-sided) scalloped coin made of cupro-nickel. It’s the third-highest denomination coin of the Hong Kong dollar and has been in circulation since 1976.
It’s worth noting that while the US has a two-dollar bill, it has never issued a two-dollar coin for general circulation.
Is there a $3 coin?
The three-dollar piece was a gold coin produced by the United States Bureau of the Mint from 1854 to 1889. Authorized by the Act of February 21, 1853, the coin was designed by Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre.
What is the $2 dollar coin called?
Thanks for asking. From 1996 to 2012, the toonie was made of 92% copper, 6% aluminum, and 2% nickel in the center, surrounded by a pure nickel outer ring. In 2010, the government announced that the coin would change to be primarily multi-ply plated steel on the outer ring and the core to multi-ply brass-plated aluminum bronze.