Behind the Design: CN Tower Commemorative $2 Circulation Coin

Our new glow-in-the-dark commemorative $2 circulation coin celebrates Canada’s tallest freestanding structure and world-famous landmark, the CN Tower. Designed by Canadian illustrator Carl Wiens, the coin’s reverse shows the Toronto skyline—past, present, and aglow at night—unmistakably defined by Canada’s National Tower. Keep reading to learn more about the design details behind the 2026 50th Anniversary of the CN Tower commemorative $2 circulation coin. CN Tower: Coin Design Details 50th anniversary The CN Tower officially opened to the public on June 26, 1976. Canada’s National Tower The tallest freestanding structure in the Western hemisphere. Toronto skyline In black is the city’s skyline as it appeared in 1976, standing in the shadow of today’s taller skyscrapers in darker blue. Lake Ontario The city’s skyline is reflected in Lake Ontario’s blue waters. Skyline silhouettes Representing five decades of growth and architectural evolution, the 1976 skyline appears on the left and the 2026 cityscape appears on the right of the outer ring. Aglow at Night: How to Make Your Coloured CN Tower $2 Coin Glow in the Dark Want to make your coloured CN Tower coin glow? Expose the coin to natural light or hold it under an ultraviolet light source like a UV flashlight (your phone flashlight won’t do the trick), turn off the lights, and watch your coin glow to life!