Canada's gold-coloured $1 coin, nicknamed the loonie for the waterfowl emblazoned on one side, was first minted 25 years ago.

The shiny new 11-sided-edge coin, was introduced on June 30, 1987 as a cost-saving measure and quickly had a fan following.

Loonie turns 25 years old - Business - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/06/29/loonie-25-year-anniversary.html)

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Time flies By quickly.

Time flies By quickly.

True .............. especially when you are having fun.

True .............. especially when you are having fun.

Exactly my pants pockets have never been the same since :D
Now I have several bulges. ( they all jingle )

When Rowdy Hawkins went to buy his Rolls Royce and showed up with a paper bag of cash, it's never had the same effect.. Its just not cool to show with a bag of coins LOL

So they got $1 $2 and soon $5 coins. But they say I can't use $50s or $100s
So I am limited to $10s and $20s. :-(

Exactly my pants pockets have never been the same since :D
Now I have several bulges. ( they all jingle )

When Rowdy Hawkins went to buy his Rolls Royce and showed up with a paper bag of cash, it's never had the same effect.. Its just not cool to show with a bag of coins LOL

So they got $1 $2 and soon $5 coins. But they say I can't use $50s or $100s
So I am limited to $10s and $20s. :-(

Well, be grateful that you have the $10s and $20s to spend. Paix, mon ami.

Well, be grateful that you have the $10s and $20s to spend. Paix, mon ami.

True. Your right. :-)

I remember being at HMCS Quadra (Sea Cadets) and an American paid me 10 dollars American for a Loonie. They were in pretty high demand at the camp.

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Polymer notes hopefully will finally make 50's and 100's a bit more practical to use (not that I can say I have my hands on a $50 all that often).

Though I'm flabbergasted that the new loonies are so damn useless. What a terrible decision those were. Anyone who's been stuck at a parking meter with one of those in your pocket knows what I mean.

Hey that means the looney is just under a month younger than me!!!

Hey that means the looney is just under a month younger than me!!!

Holy crap that makes me feel old. I still have a collection of one dollar bills...