Canadian Toonie
OriginCanada
First Minted1996
MaterialBimetallic
TypeCoin
About Canadian Toonie
The two dollar coin of Canada. Features a polar bear on the reverse. Bimetallic with an aluminum bronze center and nickel outer ring. The name toonie is a portmanteau of two and loonie. The coin was introduced to replace the two dollar bill. The polar bear design has become iconic in Canadian culture. The bimetallic construction was innovative when introduced.
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