2026 Canada $2 30th Anniversary of the Toonie Collector’s Edition Non-Circulation
Celebrate 30 years of the Toonie—a Canadian icon!
Mark a milestone in Canada’s currency history with a Special Wrap Roll of the 2026 Collector’s Edition Non-Circulation $2 coin, a special collectible not destined for your pocket change! “W” mint mark of the Royal Canadian Mint’s Winnipeg facility—the place that has produced the Toonie since the coin denomination’s debut in 1996. A unique tribute to the mighty polar bear that captured the hearts of Canadians, and to the coin that changed our pocket change.
Honouring the 30th anniversary of a big change.
The Toonie’s polar bear has a name: Churchill. In 2006, we held a fun “Name Our Polar Bear” contest to mark the 10th anniversary of Canada’s first bi-metallic circulation coin, and Churchill won with 34 per cent of the votes. The runners-up? Wilbert and Plouf!
The reverse design by Canadian artist Brent Townsend features the classic image of an adult polar bear on an Arctic ice floe. Double-dated (“1996-2026”) to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Canada’s $2 coin, the obverse features the “W” mint mark of the Royal Canadian Mint’s Winnipeg facility and the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.
Specifications:
Composition: Outer ring: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel, Inner Core: Three-ply brass finish plated aluminum bronze
Weight: 6.99 g (per coin)
Diameter: 28 mm (per coin)
Face Value: $2 (per coin)
Finish: Non-circulation
Edge: Interrupted serrations
Artists: Brent Townsend (reverse), Steven Rosati (obverse)
Special Features:
- A Toonie celebration. Celebrate 30 years of Canada’s beloved Toonie with the 2026 Collector’s Edition Non-Circulation $2 Coin! It’s more than just a coin—it’s a tribute to 30 years of history and innovation.
- Minted in Winnipeg. Inside each Special Wrap Roll, every coin bears the “W” mint mark indicating it was proudly struck at The Royal Canadian Mint’s Winnipeg facility, which turns 50 in 2026. That “W” serves as a double celebration—for the Toonie that has only ever been minted in Winnipeg, and for the facility that has produced all of Canada’s circulation coinage since 1976.
- A collector exclusive. These coins are classified as collectibles and aren’t intended for circulation—you won’t find them in your pocket change.
