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More Circulation Coins
A bust of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the face-side of all Canadian coins.
 Queen Elizabeth II |
Parks Canada Centennial circulation Coin Program
On October 6, 2011 the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled five new commemorative circulation coins which immortalize Canadians' pride in their legendary natural heritage and capture their trademark passion for the great outdoors. The circulation coins include: the 2011 Parks Canada Centennial one-dollar circulation coin; the 2011 Boreal Forest two-dollar circulation coin; and three new 25-cent circulation coins (also 3 released with a coloured accent) featuring the Orca, Peregrine Falcon and Wood Bison.
Release Dates are:
Parks Canada Centennial $1 circulation coin (aka the Loonie) — Release Date: October 7, 2011
Boreal Forest two-dollar circulation coin (aka the Toonie) - Release Date: November 1, 2011
The 25-cent circulation coins (aka Quarters) — feature these themes and release dates:
o Wood Bison — Release Date: Mid-February, 2012
o Orca — Release Date: Mid-March, 2012
o Peregrine Falcon – Release Date: Mid-April, 2012
$1 Loonie  |
$2 Toonie  |
25c Quarters 
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New $1 and $2 (Loonie and Toonie) Coins
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.
The New $1 Coin
Instead of traditional alloys, Canada's new one-dollar circulation coins are manufactured using the same Multi-Ply Plated Steel technology found in our current 25-cent, 10-cent, 5-cent and 1-cent circulation coins. This patented process covers a steel core with alternating layers of metals such as copper, nickel and brass. The resulting coins are more economical to produce, durable and secure.
While the new one-dollar circulation coin maintains the traditional "Loon" design, there is one visible change:
* A single laser mark of a maple leaf positioned within a circle on the coin's reverse (above the Loon design). This laser mark is produced during the striking of the coins using a contrasting pattern micro-engraved on the coin die itself.
The New $2 Coin
Like the new one-dollar circulation coins, Canada's new two-dollar circulation coins are manufactured using the Mint's Multi-Ply Plated Steel technology.
While the new two-dollar coin maintains the traditional "Polar Bear" design, there are three visible changes:
* The addition of two laser marks of maple leaves, each within a circle, at the bottom of the coin's reverse (on the side with the Polar Bear design).
* A virtual image of two maple leaves will appear at the top of the coin – a different image is produced as the coin is turned from side to side. The virtual image is produced by engraving different patterns on each side of two-sided grooves on the face of the coin.
* Edge-lettering of the words "CANADA" and "2 DOLLARS" are engraved along the coin's outer edge.
  New $1 and $2 coins |
Information and Coin Images from Mint.ca
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