Things & Lingo Only Canadians Understand

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Loonies & Toonies

• A loonie is a 1-dollar coin, its name derived from the image of a loon on the tails side.
• A toonie is a 2-dollar coin, merging the word “loonie” with the sound of the number “two,” and featuring a polar bear (or three)on the tails side.