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Canada is getting a new coin to celebrate the country's very own "Queen of the Hurricanes" and the loonie features a unique colourful design.

On August 1, 2023, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled this special new $1 circulation coin to honour Elsie MacGill, "an exceptional Canadian who broke barriers as an engineer and leading advocate of women's rights."

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Following the launch of a new colourful toonie, the Royal Canadian Mint is hosting exchanges so people can get their hands on the coin instead of waiting for it to show up in their change.

That means you can trade in your boring old coins and bills for the new coin that's green with splashes of red, orange, white and black!

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Canada is getting a new coin that's full of colour, and you'll be able to find the green toonie in your change soon!

The Royal Canadian Mint has revealed that it's honouring the "rich and diverse cultural heritages" of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across this land with this new $2 coin.

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Good morning; welcome to the last-ever Monday of January 2023 — Andrew from Narcity here. ☕

Off The Top: The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new commemorative coin, "The Imperial State Crown," in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The silver piece features the monarch's visage on one side and... well, what looks like cheap costume jewellery on the other — meant to evoke the queen's crown. If you thought Canada was starting to get inflation under control, think again; this $20 commemorative piece will set you back about $160.

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Before you use up that spare change for bus fare, it might be time to take a closer look at it!

That's because there are some rare Canadian coins that could be worth a lot more than face value.

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