Canada first to put a glow-in-the-dark coin into circulation
The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled a specially designed two-dollar coin, or 'toonie', which it claims is the worldâs first glow-in-the-dark coin to enter circulation. The coin features two people paddling under the Northern Lights. The coin, created to mark the 150th anniversary of Canadaâs confederation, is also the worldâs first coloured bimetallic coin.