There are so many Canadian coins you can find in your change this year.
That includes new light blue toonies, Anne of Green Gables loonies, and more from the Royal Canadian Mint.
If you pay with cash at stores or get money from banks, these coins might be in your change in 2025 so keep an eye out!
Light blue toonie
The Royal Canadian Mint released a new $2 circulation coin celebrating Inuit Nunangat in November 2024.
The artwork appearing on the reverse of the toonie is the creation of Tegan Voisey, Thomassie Mangiok, Charlotte Karetak and Mary Okheena.
The light blue inner core features an image of Nuliajuk — the spirit of the sea — wearing an atigi (parka) along with a walrus, two beluga whales, a seal, and an arctic char.
There are four artistic interpretations of uluit (knives) on the right side of the outer ring and the inscription « Inuit Nunangat » on the left.
Three million Inuit Nunangat coins have been minted, including two million with the light blue inner core.
‘Anne of Green Gables’ loonie
The Mint put out a $1 coin honouring L. M. Montgomery, one of Canada’s most well-known writers and the author of Anne of Green Gables.
It features a profile portrait of Montgomery along with her signature and the drawing of a cat she often included with her signature.
There is also a profile portrait of Anne Shirley beside Montgomery, with both gazing out at P.E.I. farmland.
The landscape behind Montgomery and her most famous character is coloured — blue for the sky and green and orange for the farmland.
Three million of these $1 coins were minted in June 2024, including two million that feature the colourful background.
Air Force toonie
In September 2024, the Royal Canadian Mint issued a $2 coin for the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
With this $2 coin commemorating the RCAF, there is a dark blue inner core that features the RCAF roundel above a Model H of the CC-130 Hercules.
The anniversary years — 1924 and 2024 — appear beneath the military aircraft.
Also, eight current and historical RCAF aircraft appear on the outer ring of the toonie.
Camo loonie
The Royal Canadian Mint released a $1 coin to honour Elsie MacGill, an engineer and advocate for women’s rights.
MacGill played a key role in the production of Hawker Hurricanes, fighter planes used by the Allied forces during WWII.
This loonie is mostly gold-coloured with just a hint of green and brown hues to represent military camo and red and blue accents to represent the RCAF colours.
Two million of the coloured coins were minted and one million classic-hued loonies were minted in August 2023.
Green toonie
In 2023, a toonie for National Indigenous Peoples Day was put into circulation to honour the « rich and diverse cultural heritages » of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.
It features three unique and colourful designs representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis people and communities.
The inner core of the $2 coin is green instead of gold with splashes of red, orange, white and black in the design.
Three million National Indigenous Peoples Day coins were struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, including two million that are coloured green, red, orange, white and black.
Artwork toonie
The Royal Canadian Mint released a $2 coin honouring artist Jean-Paul Riopelle in October 2023.
With this coin, you’re not just getting a colourful toonie but you’re also getting a piece of art.
That’s because the design on the $2 coin features part of Riopelle’s artwork from 1992: L’Hommage à Rosa Luxemburg.
It also features the original orange, blue, brown and white colours of Riopelle’s artwork.
Three million of these coins were minted, including two million with orange, blue, brown and white hues.
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