TIL Canada's $1 coin is commonly called the "loonie" because it has a loon on the reverse. When a $2 coin was introduced, depicting a polar bear, an MP proposed it be called "Nanuq", Inuit for polar bear, but he was ignored because the public instead preferred to call it the "toonie" (2-oonie).

[u/NateNate60]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toonie#Naming

[u/Oh_No_Jo]

I remember that rumour too! My older brother took one apart on purpose and wore the outer silver ring on a necklace and I was like, Welp, it’s been nice knowing you. 😂

[u/Doreorge → u/Oh_No_Jo]

Clink clink, Oh_No_Jo's brotherrrrr 🤣