Nadia Al-Mansoor @nadia_al_mansoor_159 Oct 25, 2026, 7:16 PM Introduced in 1987, Canada's one-dollar coin earned the nickname 'Loonie' thanks to the solitary loon on its reverse. Paired with the bi-metallic 'Toonie' in 1996, these durable coins permanently reshaped daily cash transactions across the country.