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This new Canadian coin has a splash of colour — and it could be in your change soon
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/close-up-of-a-pile-of-modern-canadian-coins.jpg?id=59827636&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=45%2C0%2C45%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>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.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/royal-canadian-mint" target="_blank">Royal Canadian Mint</a> announced their latest loonie design on April 8 to commemorate the <a href="https://www.mint.ca/en/discover/canadian-commemorative-circulation-program/2025/supreme-court-of-canada" target="_blank">150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada.</a> It's now making its way into circulation, which means Canadians could start spotting it in everyday transactions.</p><p>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 — <em>Justitia</em> and <em>Veritas</em>, 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.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"> <img alt="A new coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. " class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="79aaab900d585502489028024f78a7f3" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="3cff5" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-new-coin-issued-by-the-royal-canadian-mint.webp?id=59827692&width=980"/> <small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">The inscriptions "SUPREME COURT OF CANADA" and "COUR SUPRÊME DU CANADA" are on either side of the blue and white logo.</small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">Courtesy of Royal Canadian Mint</small></p><p>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.</p><p>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."</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"> <img alt="A new $1 coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. " class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="fdb0b91b2827951c1e9f34938ab70741" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="cf1a8" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-new-1-coin-issued-by-the-royal-canadian-mint.webp?id=59827705&width=980"/> <small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">The 150th-anniversary logo is overlaid on the front steps of the Supreme Court of Canada.</small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">Courtesy of Royal Canadian Mint</small></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Coins are already being distributed to financial institutions and will start appearing in circulation in the coming weeks.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p> <p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p><p><br/></p>