toonie
noun
too·nie ˈtü-nē 
plural toonies
Canada, informal
: a coin worth two Canadian dollars
Talented street musicians and performers work the crowds here [in Quebec] for a few loonies ($1 coins) or toonies ($2 coins) …
Sony Stark, Preview Massachusetts, August 2007
Sony Stark, Preview Massachusetts, August 2007Note: The toonie has an inner circle of gold and an outer ring of white gold.
Word History
Etymology
blend of two entry 1 and loonie
First Known Use
1995, in the meaning defined above