One of the first things most people remark on when they visit Canada is how weird our money is, and they’re right! It’s all pink and purple and made of plastic and stuff! Also, not to brag, but we’ve got quarters with glow-in-the-dark dinosaurs on them.
The first Canadian dino quarter (pictured above) was released back in April. As you can see, it features the noble, discovered in Canada, Pachyrhinosaurus and when you turn off the lights, its skeleton glows. Raaaaaaad.
Well, the Canadian Mint has released a new glowing Dino coin. Hit the jump to check it out…
That odd little fella is Quetzalcoatlus, who was, of course, also discovered in Canada. We’d never let a filthy non-Canadian dino touch our money! You can keep your damn T-Rex, we’ve got Quetzalcoatlus! Ooooooh, Caaaa-na-daaaa…
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So..what you’re saying is you’re Canadian…that explains so much.
(Also, I wish the US had Dino Quarters.)
It only partially explains my greatness.
If we can’t have dinosaurs, can we at least get glow-in-the-dark skeletons of the US Presidents on our money?
that would be awesome!
COOL, but I just questioned myself if having a coin collection could be any fun. About as much fun as celibacy.
April?? I haven’t seen a single one of those!
Who would ever want to actually spend them?
I need two pocketfuls of glow-in-the-dark coins to frame muh dong..
US doesn’t have cool dinosaur quarters….thanks Obama!
Holy Shit! I them! I’ve never seen these before. It’s probably one of those regional coins that you can only get in Drumheller or something. Kind of like you could only get those cool Montreal Canadiens quarters to commemorate their 100 year anniversary in Quebec.
The problem is, they cost 57 cents each to make. And they glow because the dino-skeletons are made from radium. Which makes your weiner drop off if you carry them in your pockets, Digital Wonderbread. Also, if terrorists get enough of them (84, to be exact), they can make a dirty bomb.
What, me jealous? (OK, I am jealous)
I’m shocked that Gretzky was not the first on glow-in-the-dark money in Canada. Or a holographic dollar with Bret Hart clotheslining Vince McMahon.