Voyageur dollar Canadian Mint issued special edition one-dollar coins in silver and gold with platinum plating to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Loonie, with one of the coins utilizing its design, intended as a new version for the current dollar coin, but bearing the dual dates "1987-2017". Voyageur dollar The Voyageur Dollar was a coin of Canada struck for circulation from 1935 through 1986. Until 1968, the coin was composed of 80% silver. A smaller, nickel version for general circulation was struck from 1968 through 1986. In 1987, the coin was replaced by the loonie. However, like all
New Zealand one-dollar coin New Zealand one-dollar coin The New Zealand one-dollar coin ($1) is a coin of the New Zealand dollar. The current circulating coin was introduced on 11 February 1991 to replace the existing $1 note. There had previously been occasional issues of commemorative "silver dollars", but they are rarely seen in circulation. The depiction of a kiwi on the reverse helps give the New Zealand dollar the colloquial name "Kiwi (dollar)", although the term was in use before the $1 coin was introduced. The current coin replaced the New Zealand one dollar note in use since New Zealand's currency was decimalised