CounterfeitLesbian t1_isytd0k wrote on October 19, 2022 at 6:16 PM Reply to comment by Lasiorhinus 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 Did people start calling it that because of a Simpsons Joke? Or are you pulling our legs? Permalink Parent 12
CounterfeitLesbian t1_isytd0k wrote
Reply to comment by Lasiorhinus 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
Did people start calling it that because of a Simpsons Joke? Or are you pulling our legs?