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    1996 Toonie

    Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Canada Start Price:5.00 CAD Estimated At:NA
    1996 Toonie
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    This item SOLD at 2023 Mar 29 @ 19:35UTC-6 : CST/MDT
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    In 1996, the 2 dollar paper money was replaced by a coin. It was basically an economic move, a cost-saving strategy since coins are more equipped to withstand daily wear and tear. That was how the "Toonie" (a portmanteau of "two" and "loonie") was born.