2020 End of World War II Toonie
The 2020 End of World War II Toonie is a circulating toonie. Value band: face value. Here is how to recognize it, what makes one worth more and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 2020
- Circulation mintage
- Not published
- Value band
- Face value
- Designer
- Thomas Shingles
Original illustration of the coin's shape and metal. Tap to flip. Not a picture of the actual design.
Face value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because prices change daily.
What is a 2020 End of World War II Toonie worth?
the 2020 End of World War II Toonie is easy to find. A circulated one is worth face value; collectors pay a little more only for uncirculated coins.
What would make yours worth more:
- Uncirculated condition
- Colored versions from collector packs
- Specimen or proof finish from a Mint set
For market prices, look at recent sold results for the same coin in the same condition, not asking prices.
Quick answers
- Is the 2020 End of World War II Toonie rare?
- No. It was made in large numbers, so circulated examples are worth face value.
- How many 2020 End of World War II Toonie coins were made?
- The Royal Canadian Mint has not published a circulation figure in our source.
- Who designed the 2020 End of World War II Toonie?
- The design is credited to Thomas Shingles.
- What is the 2020 End of World War II Toonie made of?
- Bimetallic multi-ply plated steel. It weighs 6.92 g and measures 28 mm.
- Is the 2020 End of World War II Toonie still legal tender?
- Yes. Every toonie, commemoratives included, is legal tender in Canada.
Why the 2020 End of World War II Toonie was made
The Second World War ended in Europe in May 1945, when Germany surrendered and crowds celebrated VE Day on May 8. Fighting in the Pacific went on until Japan surrendered later that summer, with the formal signing on September 2, 1945. More than a million Canadians served in uniform during the war and about 45,000 lost their lives. At home, factories, farms and ordinary families had all been bent toward the war effort for nearly six years.
For the 75th anniversary in 2020, the Royal Canadian Mint looked back to a coin from the war itself. From 1943 to 1945 Canada struck a five-cent piece with a large V for Victory and a torch, designed by Thomas Shingles, the Mint's chief engraver at the time. Its rim carried a message in Morse code. The 2020 toonie adapts that wartime design, so the credit goes to Shingles, whose work returned to Canadian pockets 75 years later. Some coins show the flame colored. The source used here lists no circulation mintage for it.
How to recognize it
The design centers on a large V for Victory overlaid with a torch topped by flames, shown in orange and yellow on the colored coins. Maple leaves flank the victory emblem and the dates 1945 and 2020 appear at left and right. The outer ring carries 'Victory' in English and French, along with an inscription in International Morse code that translates as 'We win when we work willingly', again with a French version. At the bottom of the ring is 'Remember' in both languages. Look for the big V and the torch to confirm the design. Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse in Susanna Blunt's portrait.
2020 End of World War II Toonie by the numbers
The Royal Canadian Mint has not published a circulation figure for the 2020 End of World War II Toonie in our source, so it cannot be ranked against other toonies yet.
2020 brought 1 other circulating toonie design.
What to check on your 2020 End of World War II Toonie
- Confirm the design: the End of World War II reverse dated 2020, in a silver-colored ring with a gold-colored center.
- Check whether it has added color. Colored toonies came from collector products or special circulation releases; keep them out of rough handling.
- Look at the join between ring and core. It should be tight and even; a loose or damaged core is damage, not a rarity.
- Specimen and proof toonies from Mint sets have satin or mirror finishes that circulation coins never have.
No circulation mintage was published in the source, so it is not possible to compare this coin's numbers with other toonies. Circulated plain coins are face value. The colored versions attract more interest, particularly with the flames still bright. A clean one can carry a small premium. The Morse code dots and dashes on the ring are fine details and they are a good guide to condition. Collectors sometimes pair this toonie with an original wartime Victory nickel, which makes a satisfying display of the same design 75 years apart.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 2 dollars |
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Year | 2020 |
| Circulation mintage | Not published |
| Composition | Bimetallic multi-ply plated steel |
| Weight | 6.92 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Intermittent milling |
| Designer | Thomas Shingles |
Other 2020 toonies
| Coin | Circulation mintage | Value band |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Bill Reid Toonie | – | Face value |
Frequently asked questions
What does the Morse code on the 2020 toonie say?
It translates as 'We win when we work willingly', the same message that ran around the rim of the wartime Victory nickel. The toonie also carries a French version, along with 'Victory' and 'Remember' in both languages.
Why is Thomas Shingles credited on the 2020 toonie?
The design is adapted from his Victory nickel struck from 1943 to 1945, with its large V and torch. The Mint revived it for the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
Mintage figures: Toonie (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Canadian Mint figures. How we build these pages.