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From mint.ca: On April 10, 2012, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a new generation of one-dollar and two-dollar circulation coins. By combining several leading-edge security features along with its patented Multi-Ply Plated Steel technology, the Mint is producing more resistant, long-lasting coins as well as increased cost-efficiencies for the Government of Canada. As these coins find their way into your change, we're pleased to share interactive views, close-up photos and detailed insight on how the Mint leads the evolution of circulation coins in Canada and around the world. http://www.mint.ca/store/mint/learn...nd-2-6800002 |
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does anyone have 2012 loonie and toonie yet? I'm wondering if RCM will make any old style(for circulation) ones this year |
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Both Colonial Acres and Gatewest have rolls of 2012 loonie and toonie for sale. So I assume they are business strike. There must be some that have gone into circulation, but I haven't seen any yet.
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The 2012 ones I have I believe were pulled from rolls so there will be some "old style" circulation loonies and toonies in 2012.
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The mint is changing a lot of things.
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Yes, I am jealous of my northern friends.  |
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Do you know how much it costs to mint those? Micro-engraving costs a lot. Maybe that's why they stopped (deceided to stop) minting pennies -- for more money on loonies and toonies!
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Looks like the dates for both of these coins will likely be on the obverse.
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They look nice, but I think it was a bit of overkill. There are better things for taxpayers dollars to go to right now other than pocket change security features.
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I don't know. The British Pound coin is being counterfeited like crazy. Something has to be done.
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This is something I'm looking forward to getting!
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I am surprised it took them this long to do it... considering that the two-dollar counterfeiting rings operated as early as 2006, in Montreal (the famous 2004 and 2005 dated "Montreal Mint" twoonies).
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Thanks for the great pics canuck1us
Hopefully the mint will be selling them in pacs for face like the parks and boreal forest issues
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Posted 04/10/2012 1:05 pm
