The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled in Winnipeg a new toonie, which began circulating Wednesday, highlighting the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

The coin has the RCAF roundel above a soaring Model H of the CC-130 Hercules, the mainstay of the RCAF transport fleet for more than 60 years, the press release reads.

Canada’s coins are more than just pocket change—they’re national symbols with stories worth telling. The Loonie and Toonie, introduced in 1987 and 1996 respectively, didn’t just replace ...