Counterfeit toonies are cropping up in Canada at a rate that is more than doubling every year, Statistics Canada data show. From 1,300 fake $2 coins reported in 2019, there were 28,666 last year. That’s a 22-fold increase over four years in the number of counterfeit toonies deemed to have passed into circulation or been... Continue reading →
The toonie on the right has an Mint mark and an oversized Queen’s nose. On the left, “CANADA” should say “DOLLARS,” and the “$” should be “2.” (Photos submitted)
