Mint downplays StatCan, expert’s reports on recent proliferation of fake toonies

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)

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 →

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