Canada 2 dollars – 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin

Obverse

Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, maple leaf above, value below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA
CANADA 2 DOLLARS

Engraver: Susanna Blunt

Reverse

Scientific instruments used in the early formulation of insulin such as a vial, mortar and pestle, and Erlenmeyer flask overlaid on a maple leaf, as well as red blood cells, glucose, and coloured insulin molecules. The words INSULIN / INSULINE appear on the coin’s outer ring, as do the years 1921 and 2021.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1921 2021
JK
INSULIN INSULINE

Engraver: Traian Georgescu

Designer: Jesse Koreck

Edge

Interrupted serrations

Comments

This coin is also available in the Discovery of Insulin set with standard 5 cent to 2 dollar coin and a dual dated (1921-2021) 10 cent. A non-coloured version of this coins exists in circulation as well.