23 December 2011
24 December 2011
Interesting facts about the Canadian loonie
| It’s a well-known fact that Canadians call their national dollar “The Loonie”. The reason is quite simple: a Canadian bird, called a loon, is pictured on the back of the $1 coin. The coin was cast on the left in 1987, when the Loonie appeared for the first time. Every $1 coin consists of 91.5% nickel and 8.5% bronze plating… Read more |