p0u1337 t1_isy3ae9 wrote on October 19, 2022 at 3:26 PM Reply to comment by ramriot 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 These coins were 100kg, not 1000. Permalink Parent 5
p0u1337 t1_isy3ae9 wrote
Reply to comment by ramriot 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
These coins were 100kg, not 1000.