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ClownfishSoup t1_it11iq2 wrote on October 20, 2022 at 3:46 AM

Reply to comment by Tbkssom 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

It became a nickname the very second they released it!

For the longest time I had the first loonie I every received in change. Long spent now I'm sure.