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2012 toonie

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:41 pm
by hippy
I have an out of the till 2012 toonie with the R.C.M. logo,no security features,magnetic ring[not silver] 7.4g. in weight,{2012security logo 7.0g},16 serrations, Thoughts anyone??

Re: 2012 toonie

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:55 pm
by verdigris
Since 2006, the bottom of the obverse has the mint mark. I assume 2012 was no different in this regard, HMS Shannon and the Security-bear notwithstanding.

From the mint...
Composition: Outer ring of 99% nickel and inner core of 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel*
Weight (g): 7.3
Diameter (mm): 28
Thickness (mm): 1.8
* Applies to all coins from 1996 to present


.. and again from the RCM website:

1996 to 2012
Composition: outer ring 99% nickel, inner core 92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel
Weight (g): 7.3
Diameter (mm): 28
Thickness (mm): 1.8

2012 to present
Composition: outer ring - multi-ply nickel plated steel, insert - multi-ply brass plated aluminum bronze
Weight (g): 6.92
Diameter (mm): 28
Thickness (mm): 1.75
Two laser marks of maple leaves, each within a circle, at the bottom of the coin's reverse
A virtual image of two maple leaves will appear at the top of the coin ? a different image is produced as the coin is turned from side to side.
Edge-lettering of the words "CANADA" and "2 DOLLARS" are engraved along the coin's outer edge.



Cheers

toonie

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:55 pm
by hippy
Thanks to verdigris for their thought. How ever, this still leaves me with the 'question', WHERE did it come from? Yes the mint logo is on the obverse,at the bottom of the ring with the date at the top. I did find the 'old' style toonie in a non circulating set, however it was 'silver', this is not.

Re: toonie

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:39 am
by davetomalex
I could be incorrect but my understanding was that for the first part of 2012 both the $1 and $2 coins were the 'old style' before the mint switched over to using the security features. Similar to how you can find the old effigy on coins for the first part of 2003 before they switched to the new one, and in 2006 you can find coins both with and without the RCM logo while the mint made the switch. I've found a few $2 from 2012 that are the older style but have yet to find a circulating loonie. Hope this helps!

2012 toonie

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:17 pm
by hippy
Thanks davetomalax That at least makes sense. This is however the first I have heard of a split run on the 1&2 dollar coins. Thanks for the insight,I`ll keep an eye out now for a 2012 loonie. Happy hunting