2014 – 2 Dollars Toonie Canada

The 2014 Canadian 2-dollar coin, commonly known as the “Toonie,” features the iconic image of an adult polar bear on an ice floe during early summer, a design created by wildlife artist Brent Townsend. This bi-metallic coin has a distinctive nickel outer ring and an aluminum bronze core, and it was introduced to replace the two-dollar bill starting in 1996. The polar bear symbolizes strength and resilience, fitting for Canadian wildlife and spirit, and the coin is well-known for its durable construction with a patented locking system that prevents the inner core and outer ring from separating during circulation.​