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Have a question for any one, at my work there is one vending machine all ways rejects the new 2012 whenever i put it in the machine. all other new toonie design since 2013 work in that machine. has anyone had this happen to them at anying vending machine they have use.

In 2012 the mint changed the toonie from a solid nickel outer ring to a nickel plated steel ring, the core went from mostly solid copper to a brass plated aluminum bronze, with the change in composition they also added new security measures for it. They made both types for that year, with each having a different weight and magnetic signature, vending machines use this signature to determine whether to accept or reject the coin.

Try a pre 2012 toonie in it, if it’s also rejected, then I would imagine the machine is set to only accept coins with the new composition and security features.