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_Bl4ze t1_isy72e1 wrote

Reply to comment by The420Turtle in TIL that in an effort to save $43.5, the Canadian Mint mailed the dies of the new $1 coin via a discount courier over using an armored car- which were promptly stolen and have never been found. This would lead to the adoption of the Loonie design as an emergency replacement. by Padgriffin

I have one and I can tell you it's slightly smaller in diameter and slightly thicker than a loonie. But it's still very similar, I got it from being handed change somewhere and didn't realize until way later, I guess the cashier didn't either!

(The color is also quite different, but I'm not sure if that's just because mine is dirty.)

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