It just goes to show that it's well worth giving your dollar coins a second glance before slipping them into the vending ...

While most Canadian $2 coins, known as “toonies,” are worth their face value ... With fewer than 10 ever struck, this coin last sold for $27,025 in 2003 and is likely worth significantly ...

But other $2 Canadian coins have been around ... Keep in mind that the coin’s condition will play a big part in its value. The prices listed below are only for coins in pristine condition.

It shows Queen Elizabeth II’s profile on the front and a maple leaf on the reverse, with a face value of $50 Canadian. The Kitco site lists a 1/20-ounce Gold Canadian Maple Leaf coin for less ...

"Canadian gold maple leaf coins are fairly ... two sovereign coins were dropped in along with a 10-ruble coin. A gold coin worth $3,000 was found in a kettle in Monmouth, Oregon.

Now, what some believe to have been a UFO sighting has been commemorated by the Royal Canadian Mint. The mint has released a collector's coin that tells the story of a "unique and mysterious event".