*SET* New Moon Canada Canadian 2012 $1 LOONIE & $2 TWOONIE ENHANCED Security Brilliant Unc Coin

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Instead of traditional alloys, and like the new two-dollar circulation coins, Canada's new one-dollar circulation coins are manufactured using the same Multi-Ply Plated Steel technology found in our current 25-cent, 10-cent, 5-cent and 1-cent circulation coins This patented process covers a steel core with alternating layers of metals such as copper, nickel and brass. The resulting coins are more economical to produce, durable and secure.

The New $1 CoinWhile the new one-dollar circulation coin maintains the traditional "Loon" design, there is one visible change:

A single laser mark of a maple leaf positioned within a circle on the coin's reverse – i.e. around the Loon design. This laser mark is produced during the striking of the coins using a contrasting pattern micro-engraved on the coin die itself.
Specifications:
Diameter: 26.5mm
Edge Height: 1.95mm
Weight: 6.27g
Composition: Multi-ply brass plated steel

Like the new one-dollar circulation coins, Canada's new two-dollar circulation coins are manufactured using the Mint's Multi-Ply Plated Steel technology.

The New $2 CoinWhile the new two-dollar coin maintains the traditional "Polar Bear" design, there are three visible changes:

The addition of two laser marks of maple leaves, each within a circle, at the bottom of the coin's reverse – i.e. on the side with the Polar Bear design.
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. The virtual image is produced by engraving different patterns on each side of two-sided grooves on the face of the coin.
Edge-lettering of the words "CANADA" and "2 DOLLARS" are engraved along the coin's outer edge.
Specifications:
Diameter: 28mm
Edge Height: 1.75mm
Weight: 6.92g
Composition:
Outer Ring –Multi-ply nickel plated steel
Insert –Multi-ply brass plated aluminum bronze

DBSTrader2

The above pics are just an artist's rendition.... the Loon (especially his wing feathers) is really unchanged in reality vs the more "modernized" look in the pic. I'm not sure whether or not the center of the new Twoonie is a tad smaller than before, due to the new etchings on the outer ring, however.

I'm surprised the RCM is going thru such great lengths, including laser etching, to I guess stop counterfeiting? Since they don't have paper $1 & $2 bills, do they really need to take such measures on the coins? Are they at such risk of counterfeiting?

Apparently, there are now 2 variations for each the Loonie & Twoonie for 2012, with the "standard" versions no longer minted/released(?) after early April?

It never ends at the RCM!!

- - Dave

P.S. The RCM is usually in the vanguard on coin enhancements, but I am a bit disappointed that they took a cue from what I find to be a lousy decision by the US Mint's Pres $ program to engrave their edges, too.

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