The government has approved a new circulating $2 coin, as well as two new, significantly greater, denominations of non-circulating legal tender coins. An order in council, issued July 2, has authorized coins with the values of $1,000 and $1,250, and the issue of a $2 coin, using the famous image Wait For Me, Daddy, taken in 1940, which shows a young boy catching up to his father, who was marching with his regiment. As a circulating coin, design details are outlined in the order. The coin will show a partial reproduction of the photograph in the centre, and the outer ring will have the words “remember” in English and French, with two laser-mark maple leaves. The edge will have the words “Canada” and “2 dollars,” with maple leaves. Continue reading →
The iconic Canadian photograph Wait for me, Daddy will form the basis of a new Canadian $2 to be issued later this year.
