Canadian money to become plastic, coins will be steel next year

[jeff of pa]

The Canadian federal government announced
in its budget that paper Canadian currency
will become plastic and have new
security features next year.
Its $2 and $1 coins
will also receive new changes.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/288564

 

[Iron Patch]

Howie Mandel might now go back to Can. currency.... easier to wash!

 

[Saturna]

Great. Larger coin denominations are nice, unless they're steel instead of nickel.

Oh well, when I find a blob of rust in a salt-water beach I'll know who to thank.

 

[BIG61AL]

I am surprised that aluminum coins have not been done in the U.S. yet. I rather dig an thousand aluminum cents than one more encrusted piece of crap zinc we call the Lincoln cent. why would you mint a coin that you can literally watch rot away right before your eyes.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Yep, and with all metals rising in value, COINS will all be plastic some day. They will be just like play money.

 

[ivan salis]

canadain $1 and $2 dollar steel coins at least they will stick to the coin star machine magnets better than the nickle ones do. --gotta find the "up side"