Media Coverage

Counterfeit toonies have made the news on occasion. Here are a few links to some online articles.

	New variety of fake toonie Canadian Coin News ◾ 2023-11-22 Also available as a PDF file
	Dodgy Toonies from Quanzhou: How CBSA says it nabbed man with 26,630 fake $2 coins from China Global News ◾ 2023-11-21 ◾ Andrew McIntosh Also available as a PDF file
	Fake $2 Coins - Available for 5¢ on Alibaba La Presse ◾ 2023-07-12 ◾ Vincent Larouche Also available as a PDF file
	Counterfeit Coins in Canada: The Story of the Camel Toe Toonie The E-Sylum ◾ 2023-02-26 ◾ A.J. Behul Also available as a PDF file
	Counterfeit Toonies in Owen Sound Owen Sound Police ◾ 2022-09-08 Also available as a PDF file
	The hunt for millions of counterfeit toonies The Big Story ◾ 2022-09-02 ◾ The Big Story with Jordan Heath-Rawlings Also available as an MP3 file
	Here And Now: Counterfeit Camel Toe Toonies CBC Radio One ◾ 2022-07-05 ◾ Here and Now with Gill Deacon
	Why is Canada seeing a surge in counterfeit toonies? Global News ◾ 2022-07-04 ◾ A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne Also available as an MP3 file
	What does a counterfeit twoonie have to do with a camel toe? AM 640 Toronto ◾ 2022-07-04 ◾ The Kelly Cutrara Show Also available as an MP3 file
	Why would anyone counterfeit the lowly toonie? The answer may lie in China The Globe and Mail ◾ 2022-07-02 ◾ Matthew McClearn Also available as a PDF file
	Ontario man faces charges for ‘Camel Toe’ counterfeits Canadian Coin News ◾ 2022-06-07 ◾ Jesse Robitaille
	Quinte West coin expert says more action needed to stop counterfeit toonies Belleville Intelligencer ◾ 2022-05-11 ◾ Derek Baldwin Also available as a PDF file
	RCMP investigation leads to counterfeit currency charge RCMP ◾ 2022-05-09 Also available as a PDF file
	Collector finds police, media inaction 'extremely frustrating' Canadian Coin News ◾ 2022-03-01 ◾ Jesse Robitaille
	Fake toonies discovered in Hawkesbury, Ont. CBC ◾ 2022-01-12 ◾ Joseph Tunney Also available as a PDF file
	New fake toonie types found Canadian Coin News ◾ 2021-11-23 ◾ Jesse Robitaille Also available as a PDF file
	New counterfeit toonie varieties discovered Canadian Coin News ◾ 2021-09-14 ◾ Jesse Robitaille
	Collector created fake toonie catalogue ‘because there were so many’ Canadian Coin News ◾ 2021-08-03 ◾ Jesse Robitaille
	Ontario collector cataloguing fake toonies Canadian Coin News ◾ 2021-06-24 Also available as a PDF file
	Counterfeit toonie sells for nearly $150 on eBay Canadian Coin News ◾ 2021-06-08 ◾ Jesse Robitaille Also available as a PDF file
	Surge of suspected fakes hits cities across Canada since fall, collector finds Canadian Coin News ◾ 2021-03-23 ◾ Jesse Robitaille Also available as a PDF file
	Royal Mint said it has been alerted to 'suspected toonie counterfeit' Belleville Intelligencer ◾ 2021-03-05 ◾ Derek Baldwin Also available as a PDF file
	Quinte-based coin expert warns new surge of fake toonies now in play Belleville Intelligencer ◾ 2021-03-03 ◾ Derek Baldwin Also available as a PDF file
	No glut of fake toonies: RCMP CBC ◾ 2010-04-21 Also available as a PDF file
	RCMP find fake coin factory near Montreal CBC ◾ 2006-10-06 Also available as a PDF file
	Factory was a real money-maker Montreal Gazette ◾ 2006-10-06 ◾ Paul Cherry
	Fake loonies were top quality Edmonton Journal ◾ 2006-10-06

Additional Links

2012 "Double Canada" Counterfeit Toonie
Coin Community Forums ◾ 2023-11-25
Thread discussing the newly-discovered "Double Canada" variety of counterfeit toonies.

Are Fake Coins the BEGINNING of the END of Coin Roll Hunting?
YouTube ◾ 2022-09-10
CAD Roll Hunter interviews Brent W.J. Mackie from CamelToeToonies.ca.

Another $1000 in Toonies: 2012 Key Date (and more FAKES!!)
YouTube ◾ 2021-11-17
The CAD Roll Hunter finds more fake toonies in another box of coins.

Coin Roll Hunting $1000 in Toonies - *COUNTERFEIT* Coins Found!
YouTube ◾ 2021-10-03
A YouTube coin roll hunter opens a box of toonies and finds five fake coins.

A tsunami of counterfeit toonies is coming to the GTA.
Reddit ◾ 2020-07-08
This is the one of two "first reports" of counterfeit toonies in circulation.

Counterfeit Toonies Are Going To Be A Significant Problem
Coin Community Forums ◾ 2020-07-08
The same "first report" was made to CCF where extensive discussion has since taken place on the topic.

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!

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