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Canada has once again demonstrated its knack for making its circulating coins appealing. To mark the 50th anniversary of the CN Tower, the Royal Canadian Mint has released a new commemorative $2 coin… and it's not alone.
The coin has been issued in two versions: a standard one and a colored one with a luminescent effect. In other words, a coin that literally glows in the dark. This is something unusual in circulation and will undoubtedly spark the interest of many collectors.
Design: a coin with a “reading” over time
Obverse
The obverse maintains the usual design: a portrait of Charles III, by Steven Rosati. No changes compared to other recent issues.
Reverse
The reverse side is where all the interest lies.
Carl Wiens' design does not simply depict the tower, but plays with the passage of time:The CN Tower appears dominating the current skyline
Below is a profile of Toronto in 1976
The outer ring shows the urban evolution over these 50 years
And then there's the detail that makes it special: in the colored version, when the luminescent effect is activated, the tower and the city appear illuminated as if it were night.
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The broadcast has clearly been planned for two audiences:
Glow-in-the-dark version: more eye-catching, designed to also attract a non-specialized audience
These types of strategies are becoming more common outside of Europe, but they still attract attention among Spanish collectors, where circulating coins tend to be much more conservative.
Coin characteristics
Face value $2
Year of issue 2026
Reason 50th anniversary of the CN Tower
Designer (reverse) Carl Wiens
Obverse Charles III
Guy Bimetallic
Versions Colored and uncolored
Special technology Luminescent effect (colored version only)
Total print run 3,000,000
– Colored 2,000,000
– Not colored 1,000,000
Date of issue March 31, 2026
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