Canada Has A New $1 Coin & The Loonie Is Made Up Of Pure Silver (PHOTOS)
The iconic loonie, which features a Canadian loon on the reverse of the original gold coin, first began circulating across Canada in 1987, after replacing the Canadian one-dollar bill. While the $1 coin is still very much in circulation, the Royal Canadian Mint released a new $1 coin made up of 99.99% pure silver.
Source: mtlblog.com
