May 25, 2022 Peterborough Police Determine No Counterfeit Coins Were In Circulation After Investigation May 25, 2022/ David Tuan Bui Peterborough Police Service have determined that no counterfeit coins were used at a Chemong Road plaza coin machine announced Wednesday. The Toonie was introduced in Canada on Feb. 19, 1996. Photo by Luke Best. The police discovered the possible counterfeit Toonies on April 21 and believed they were not genuine according to reports.After further investigations, the police determined that the coins were genuine. Engage with us on social media on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok. Write to us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Sign up for PTBOBuzz newsletter here.