According to the Mint, the design by Timothy Hsia of Richmond, British Columbia, will also be the first colored bimetallic coin produced in the world (settle down coin nerds). Those coins are all being presented in special commemorative set, though the boreal forest scene, called “Dance of the Spirits” is the only one receiving the glow-in-the-dark treatment. Other coins include a tribute to the country's national railway system, an eight-year-old's call for a "Green Future," a coin celebrating peace (invoking the iconic maple leaf) and a five-cent coin honoring Canada's indigenous Algonkian people. The design was one of five chosen in a national contest called " My Canada, My Inspiration" to celebrate the nation’s birthday. The new Toonie includes the traditional image of the queen on one side and a canoe floating on a quiet lake in the Boreal forest with the glowing Northern Lights above. The numismatic razzle dazzle is sure to add even more shine to the year-long commemoration of the 1867 confederation of Canadian colonies into the Dominion of Canada.
Cara Giaimo at Atlas Obscura reports that in honor of Canada's 150th birthday, the nation is releasing glow-in-the-dark Toonies, or two-dollar coins, making them the first luminescent general-circulation coins.
Next time you’re in Canada and toss your change on the nightstand, don’t freak out if some of the coins give off an eerie glow in the middle of the night.
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