Loonie
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In Canada, the loonie, formally the one-dollar coin, is a gold-coloured Canadian coin introduced in 1987 that is worth one dollar. Its purpose was to replace the country's one-dollar bill. It is minte
The Big Loonie in Echo Bay, Ontario
Coins of the Canadian dollar
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The coins of Canada are produced by the Royal Canadian Mint and denominated in Canadian dollars and the subunit of dollars, cents. An effigy of the reigning monarch always appears on the obverse of al
Loonie
…In Canada, the loonie (French: huard), formally the one-dollar coin, is a gold-coloured Canadian coin introduced in 1987 that is worth one dollar. Its purpose was to replace the country's one-dollar bill. It is minted by the Royal Canadian Mint at its…
Obverse of a 1917 Canadian 10-cent piece
George VI 5¢ coin of 1937
The Alberta Centennial coin
Reverse of the victory nickel, as minted in 1945