Media Coverage
Counterfeit toonies have made the news on occasion. Here are a few links to some online articles.
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New counterfeit Nunavut $2 discovered, expert says |
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RCMP report reveals new details on GTA man and his 'camel-toe' fake toonies |
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How Canadian consumers can spot counterfeit $2 coins |
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Mint downplays StatCan, expert’s reports on recent proliferation of fake toonies |
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Sentence in fake toonie case a ‘slap on the wrist,’ says coin expert |
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Brent Mackie on the Fake Toonies in Circulation |
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Can you spot the fake toonie? |
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Mike: Counterfeit (and real) coin expert |
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Exclusive: GTA man cops plea in fake ‘Camel Toe’ toonie case, gets big fine |
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New variety of fake toonie |
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Dodgy Toonies from Quanzhou: How CBSA says it nabbed man with 26,630 fake $2 coins from China |
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Fake $2 Coins - Available for 5¢ on Alibaba |
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Counterfeit Coins in Canada: The Story of the Camel Toe Toonie |
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Counterfeit Toonies in Owen Sound |
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The hunt for millions of counterfeit toonies |
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Here And Now: Counterfeit Camel Toe Toonies |
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Why is Canada seeing a surge in counterfeit toonies? |
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What does a counterfeit twoonie have to do with a camel toe? |
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Why would anyone counterfeit the lowly toonie? The answer may lie in China |
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Ontario man faces charges for ‘Camel Toe’ counterfeits |
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Quinte West coin expert says more action needed to stop counterfeit toonies |
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RCMP investigation leads to counterfeit currency charge |
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Collector finds police, media inaction 'extremely frustrating' |
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Fake toonies discovered in Hawkesbury, Ont. |
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New fake toonie types found |
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New counterfeit toonie varieties discovered |
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Collector created fake toonie catalogue ‘because there were so many’ |
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Ontario collector cataloguing fake toonies |
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Counterfeit toonie sells for nearly $150 on eBay |
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Surge of suspected fakes hits cities across Canada since fall, collector finds |
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Royal Mint said it has been alerted to 'suspected toonie counterfeit' |
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Quinte-based coin expert warns new surge of fake toonies now in play |
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No glut of fake toonies: RCMP |
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RCMP find fake coin factory near Montreal |
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Factory was a real money-maker |
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Fake loonies were top quality |
Additional Links
2012 "Double Canada" Counterfeit Toonie |
Are Fake Coins the BEGINNING of the END of Coin Roll Hunting? |
Another $1000 in Toonies: 2012 Key Date (and more FAKES!!) |
Coin Roll Hunting $1000 in Toonies - *COUNTERFEIT* Coins Found! |
A tsunami of counterfeit toonies is coming to the GTA. |
Counterfeit Toonies Are Going To Be A Significant Problem |
Media Inquiries
Inquiries from the media may be sent to bwjm@bwjm.ca.
Credits and Appreciation
This website would not have been possible without the support of Canadian counterfeit coin expert Mike Marshall. Mike's efforts have gone a long way towards combatting the scourge of numismatic and contemporary counterfeits in online markets. Mike has also provided guidance, support and feedback in the development of this website and the underlying research. Thank you!
Many of the photographs appearing on this website were taken by Jeff Wilson. They are far superior to the original photos which first appeared here and offer viewers a crisp, clear image of the coins and the many defects found on them. Thank you!