You might want to take a second look at your change over the next few weeks. A new $1 coin has just been released, and it features blue and white details along with an engraving of a Canadian landmark.
The Royal Canadian Mint announced their latest loonie design on April 8 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada. It's now making its way into circulation, which means Canadians could start spotting it in everyday transactions.
The design comes from Ontario-based artist Silvia Pecota and depicts the exterior façade of the Supreme Court building in Ottawa, including the two bronze statues that stand at its entrance — Justitia and Veritas, representing justice and truth. The statues were originally created in the 1930s but weren't installed at the court until 1970, after being forgotten in storage for decades.
The inscriptions "SUPREME COURT OF CANADA" and "COUR SUPRÊME DU CANADA" are on either side of the blue and white logo.Courtesy of Royal Canadian Mint
A circular logo marking the 150th anniversary is also featured on the coin, inscribed with the years "1875—2025" and framed by a white laurel branch. The bilingual inscriptions "Supreme Court of Canada" and "Cour suprême du Canada" appear on either side.
The coin's obverse side bears the effigy of King Charles III, along with the standard inscriptions "CHARLES III," "D.G. REX," and the year "2025."
The 150th-anniversary logo is overlaid on the front steps of the Supreme Court of Canada.Courtesy of Royal Canadian Mint
Two versions of the coin have been released. One features blue and white colour accents, while the other is gold-coloured and more closely resembles a traditional loonie.
According to the Mint, the coin honours the Supreme Court's role in interpreting Canadian law and protecting the rights and freedoms of Canadians under the Constitution.
Coins are already being distributed to financial institutions and will start appearing in circulation in the coming weeks.
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