Summary: The Canadian Loonie has just celebrated 30 years of service. When the $1 coin was introduced in 1987, it replaced a $1 Canadian currency note. Ten years later, it was joined by a $2 coin, called the Toonie. In this Podcast, Charles Morgan talks to Murray Church, former Director of Public Relations at the Royal Canadian Mint. We discuss the coin, its launch, and what the United States government can learn from its success. * * * This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time to the emergence of the premier third-party coin grading company. For limited time, collectors can secure their coins with throwback versions of the first four PCGS label generations. Visit PCGS dot com slash generation series to get started. CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news and information about numismatics. The CoinWeek Podcast was the 2016 NLG Winner for Best Audio Program. CoinWeek has also won the NLG Award for best numismatic website 4 years running! Copyright © CoinWeek 2017 COINWeek is the most advanced independent on-line media source for print and video Rare Coin and Currency news; with analysis and information contributed by leading experts across the numismatic spectrum. More news and videos about coin collecting at CoinWeek
