Glow-in-the-Dark $2 Coin Honors CN Tower

0:00It's March 31st, I'm Cory with the Story, and this is Canada News Today, local news powered by AI. The Royal Canadian Mint just dropped a glow in the dark $2 coin to celebrate the sea and tower hitting its 50th birthday on April 2nd. This special circulation coin honors the iconic Toronto landmark, once the world's tallest freestanding structure. They minted 3 million of them in total, 1 million plain versions, and 2 million with color, and that cool glow effect. It's only the second time they've used this glow tech on a circulating coin, and they started rolling them out nationwide this week. Mint leaders, like interim president Simon Camel, called it a way to mark the tower's historic spot, and 3 million coins entering pockets everywhere. Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne highlighted how the sea and tower symbolizes Canada's bold innovation, drawing millions of visitors over 5 decades. Canadian artist Carl Wienes designed the reverse side, showing the tower rising over Lake Ontario and the modern Toronto skyline, with a 19-76 outline below.

1:06Charged up, and it lights up the 19-plus outer rings trace the city's growth from back then to now. These coins are out there now, letting everyday Canadians pocket a slice of that towering legacy wherever they go.