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A bust of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the face-side of all Canadian coins.
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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
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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.
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Information and Coin Images from Mint.ca
Bicentennial of the War of 1812
The War of 1812 marks an important part of Canadian history in the country's evolution from colony to sovereign nation.
This war between Britain and the United States was a fundamental turning point in Canada’s history, a struggle from which some of Canada’s earliest unifying moments emerged. These stories - including that of the Leda-class frigate, HMS Shannon - have become important chapters in the narrative of Canada.
The $2 circulation coin has an image of the British frigate HMS Shannon - to signify the historic capture of the American USS Chesapeake off the coast of Boston in 1813 by HMS Shannon. The defeated warship and her crew were escorted to Halifax, Nova Scotia where the sailors were imprisoned. The damaged ship was repaired and taken into service by the Royal Navy and was later re-named and re-commissioned into the British Navy.
The Royal Canadian Mint released the HMS Shannon $2 coin on June 18, 2012 to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812.
Four twenty-five cent coins will be issued in the War of 1812 circulating coin series, commemorating 200 years since the U.S. declared war on Great Britain.
These releases honour four individuals for their roles in the war. They include:
* General Sir Isaac Brock (released October 2012) - see below
* Chief Tecumseh (released November 2012) - see below
* Lieutenant Colonel Charles-Michel de Salaberry (released in March 2013) - see below
* Nurse Laura Secord (release date in June 2013)
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The last 1812 coins will be added as they are released
2012 Lucky Loonie
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued its latest commemorative circulation coin, the 2012 Lucky Loonie. The coin was unveiled Thursday July 19th at Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in Calgary. It will serve as a good luck charm for Canadian athletes competing in London at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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2012 Grey Cup Championship
A new one-dollar coin commemorating the 100th Grey Cup Championship Game, Canada's single biggest annual sporting event, was issued in August 2012 by the Royal Canadian Mint. This new circulation coin immortalizes an important milestone in celebrating the 100th Grey Cup Game by Canadian football enthusiasts.
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Additional coins will be added to this page as they are released
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