Composition : Sterling Silver, 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Mintage :15,000

The $2 Piedfort

The origin of the Piedfort can be traced to the twelfth century. It is characteristically struck from an abnormally thick planchet and is heavier than its circulating conterpart. Piedforts were minted as patterns in medieval France andBritain, where they helped to standardize coinage. The French kings also used them as presentation pieces.

Your 1996 Proof Silver $2Piedfort marks the introduction of the bi-metallic $2 coin to this country. This is the first time that the Royal Canadian Mint issues a piedfort.
 
The $2 Bank Notes

The $2 notes are part of the fifth series of notes issued by the Bank of Canada in 1986 featuring the theme of Canadian birds. These are among the last notes of that denomination ever printed in Canadian history as the note was replaced by the $2 bi-metallic coin in 1996.

This set contains two uncut BRX $2 bank notes printed by authority of the Bank of Canada. These uncirculated replacement notes bear the signatures of Mr. Gordon Thiessen and Mr. Bernard Bonin, Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, respectively.
 

PIEDFORT - THE PROOF 2-DOLLAR PIEDFORT AND BANK NOTES SET - 1996 CANADIAN COINS is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 13- CANADIAN HISTORY and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.