NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Coins of the Canadian dollar

This article concerns Canadian coinage, the coinage of Canada. Modern Canadian coins are produced by the Royal Canadian Mint and denominated in Canadian dollars ($) or cents (¢). Image File history File links Mergefrom. ... Mint flag The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM, french Monnaie royale canadienne) produces all of Canadas circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. ... Image File history File links Cdn-quarter-obverse. ... Image File history File links Cdn-quarter-obverse. ... The effigy of John Gower in Southwark Cathedral, London. ... This article is about the monarchy of Canada, one of sixteen that share a common monarch; for information about this constitutional relationship, see Commonwealth realm; for information on the reigning monarch, see Elizabeth II. For information about other Commonwealth realm monarchies, as well as other relevant articles, see Commonwealth realm... This article is about monetary coins. ... Mint flag The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM, french Monnaie royale canadienne) produces all of Canadas circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. ... â€œC$â€ redirects here. ... Â¢ c A United States cent, or 1Â¢ or a penny In currency, the cent is a monetary unit that equals 1/100 of various countries basic monetary units. ...

Denominations

There are seven denominations of Canadian coinage circulating: 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1, and $2. In everyday speech they are respectively called the penny, nickel, dime, quarter, 50 cent piece, loonie, and toonie (or twoonie), although none of these names are official. The 50 cent piece, though in circulation, is far less common to find than other coins. Except for the $2, these denominations correspond to those of United States coinage. The historical sizes of the coins less than 50¢ are identical to those of U.S. coins due to both nations using the Spanish dollar as the basis of their money. Modest quantities of U.S. coinage circulate in Canada at par, and some Canadian coins (generally less than one-dollar) circulate in some places in the United States as well, though recent changes to the appearance and composition of Canadian coinage have made it more difficult for these coins to be used in the United States. In Canada, it is common to find U.S. 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, and 25¢ coins in circulation, and vice versa). This interchangeability led to some concern when the United States Mint decided that the new Sacagawea Dollar coin would have the same colouring as the Canadian $1 coin, the "loonie", although this proved to be a non-issue. Top row: Sacagawea Dollar, Lincoln Cent, and Roosevelt Dime. ... The Spanish dollar or peso (literally, weight) is a silver coin that was minted in the Spanish Empire after a Spanish currency reform in 1497. ... Seal of the U.S. Mint The United States Mint primarily produces circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. ... The Sacagawea dollar, along with the Presidential Dollar series, is one of the two current United States dollar coins. ... See also loony (nicknamed for loon), which is sometimes spelled loonie. Loonie is the name Canadians gave the gold-coloured, bronze-plated, one-dollar coin shortly after its introduction. ...

Introduction of $1 and $2 coins

The most significant recent developments in Canadian currency were the withdrawal of the $1 and $2 bills in 1987 and 1996, respectively, and their replacement with coins of new design. The $1 coin, first issued in 1987, is colloquially called the "loonie," for the common loon on its reverse, and the name is frequently applied to the currency unit as well. It is made of nickel plated with aureate bronze. The $2 coin, carrying a polar bear, introduced in 1996, is called by analogy the "toonie" and has two sections differing in colour. Unlike several U.S. attempts to introduce a dollar coin, the new coins were quickly accepted by the public, owing largely to the fact that the mint and government forced the switch by removing the $1 and $2 bills from circulation. Sample Canadian bank notes, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 Canadian banknotes are the banknotes of Canada, denominated in Canadian dollars (CAD). ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... See also loony (nicknamed for loon), which is sometimes spelled loonie. Loonie is the name Canadians gave the gold-coloured, bronze-plated, one-dollar coin shortly after its introduction. ... Binomial name Gavia immer (Brunnich, 1764) The Great Northern Diver, known in North America as the Common Loon (Gavia immer), is a large member of the loon, or diver, family. ... Toonie (sometimes spelled twoonie or twonie) is the nickname Canadians collectively gave their two-dollar coin; it is a portmanteau word combining the number two with the name of the loonie, Canadas one-dollar coin. ...

The Canadian government has occasionally considered the possibility of eliminating the 1¢ coin from circulation^{[citation needed]}, though as of early 2007 no serious discussion has been undertaken about dropping the coin. Likewise, rumours that the government was considering a $5 coin to replace the bill have yet to be realized. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Production

Canadian coins are issued by the Royal Canadian Mint and struck at their facilities in Winnipeg. All special wording on commemorative coins appears in both of Canada's languages, English and French. All of the standard wording on the reverse sides of non-commemorative coins is identical in both languages. On the obverse sides, however, the name and title of the Canadian Monarch appear in an abbreviated-Latin circumscription. Currently, this reads "ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA". The initials stand for "Dei Gratia"; the entire phrase means, "Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen". Mint flag The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM, french Monnaie royale canadienne) produces all of Canadas circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Location City Information Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge), 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ... See: Commemorative coin United States Commemorative Coin Commemorative stamp This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This article is about the monarchy of Canada, one of sixteen that share a common monarch; for information about this constitutional relationship, see Commonwealth realm; for information on the reigning monarch, see Elizabeth II. For information about other Commonwealth realm monarchies, as well as other relevant articles, see Commonwealth realm... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... Dei Gratia Regina (often abbreviated to D. G. Regina and seen as DÂ·GÂ·REGINA) is Latin for By the Grace of God, Queen. ...

History

Canadian coins were originally issued in bronze (1¢) and silver (5¢ up). Gold coins for circulation were issued from 1912 to 1914 only, though sovereigns, to British standards, were issued in small quantities for some years. In 1922, copying an earlier change in the United States, the 5¢ coin was enlarged and changed to nickel; unlike the United States, pure nickel was used except during World War II and the Korean War. A silver dollar coin similar to that issued in the United States was first proposed in 1911 and a few trial pieces exist (one of which is in a museum in Ottawa and the other sold to a private collector a few years ago for C$1.1 million), but a proper dollar coin did not arrive until 1935. The percentage of silver in silver coins was reduced in 1920 from 92.5% to 80%. In 1968 silver was replaced by pure nickel coins of the same size or nearly so. The rising price of nickel eventually forced the 5¢ coin (commonly called the "nickel") to be changed to cupro-nickel in 1982. Assorted ancient Bronze castings found as part of a cache, probably intended for recycling. ... This article is about the chemical element. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Three Gold Sovereigns with a Krugerrand A Gold Sovereign is a gold coin first issued in 1489 for Henry VII of England and still in production as of 2007. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Nickel (disambiguation). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Combatants United Nations: Republic of Korea, Australia, Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States Medical staff: Denmark, Australia, Italy, Norway, Sweden Communist states: Democratic Peopleâ€™s Republic of Korea, Peoples Republic of China, Soviet Union Commanders... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Nickel (disambiguation). ... Cupronickel is an alloy of copper, nickel and stengthening impurities. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ...

At about the same time the 1¢ coin was twice made smaller, and in 1997 it was changed to copper-plated zinc. Finally, in 2000 all coins below $1 were changed to steel with copper or nickel plating. Unfortunately, there have been some problems with compatibility between the new coins and coin-operated devices like vending machines and public telephones. The 50¢ piece is regularly minted, but not in large quantities; it is very rare to come across this coin in circulation, although an unsuccessful attempt was made by the Mint to promote the use of the coin when a special edition was released in 2002 marking the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II ascending the throne. For the band, see 1997 (band). ... General Name, symbol, number zinc, Zn, 30 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 12, 4, d Appearance bluish pale gray Standard atomic weight 65. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Steel (disambiguation). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

Queen Victoria Coinage

The following Province of Canada coins with the image of Queen Victoria were struck in 1858 at the Royal Mint, London, England: 1 Cent, 5 Cents, 10 Cents, and 20 Cents. In 1859, the 1 Cent piece was also issued. The 1¢ coin was very unpopular due to their extremely light weight. They had to be discounted by around 20% to get them into circulation. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 â€“ 22 January 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India from 1 May 1876, until her death on 22 January 1901. ... The Royal Mint is the body permitted to manufacture, or mint, coins in the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

Confederation coinage began in 1870 and Victoria coins in the denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 cents were issued most years until 1901.

King Edward VII Coinage

In 1902, the first coins of King Edward VII's coinage was issued. The 1902 5¢ coin is of interest to collectors, as its design includes the outmoded St. Edward's Crown instead of the Imperial State Crown. These coins were hoarded upon being issued, as the public believed that an error had been made. In 1903, the design on the 5¢ was modified accordingly. Year 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 â€“ 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death on 6 May 1910. ... St. ... The Imperial State Crown is one of the British Crown Jewels. ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

In 1907, Heaton's Mint struck its last issue of Canadian coins - the 1907H 1¢, which is quite scarce. In 1908, the Royal Canadian Mint at Ottawa was opened. At that time the Ottawa mint was known as the Royal Mint, Ottawa branch. The name 'Royal Canadian Mint' was first used in 1931. Mint flag The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM, french Monnaie royale canadienne) produces all of Canadas circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The reverse design on the 10¢ coins include several varieties in relation to the leaves. The term obverse, and its opposite, reverse, describe the two sides of units of currency and many other kinds of two-sided objects, most often in reference to coins, but also to medals, drawings, old master prints and other works of art. ...

King George V

This coinage is affectionately known as the 'Godless' coinage, because the abbreviation 'DEI GRA' was omitted from King George V's titles. When the public noticed this, there was a huge outcry at this breach of tradition. All the coins from the 1¢ through to the 50¢ were issued. The 50¢ is the scarcest of all the coins minted in 1911 with a mintage of 209,972.^[1] The Canadian Coin News publication printed an article showing a well-worn 1911 50¢ example that did have the 'DEI GRA' abbreviation. ^{[citation needed]} As of yet, this coin has not been certified as genuine, having been rejected by ICCS, the popular Canadian grading company. The 1911 pattern silver dollar was produced with the 'DEI GRA' abbreviation on the 3 known examples. George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 â€“ 20 January 1936) was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, which he created from the British branch of the German House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ...

Because of the outcry over the 'Godless' coinage of 1911, the King's titles include 'DEI GRA'. The large 1¢ coin was struck right up to and including 1920, when it was replaced with a small 1¢ coin similar in size to the 1¢ coin of the United States. The small 1¢ coin was struck in 1920 as well. There are a few key dates in the series, (1922-26, 1930-31), with the 1925 being the rarest, although 1923 dated coins are the most valuable.

The fineness of the silver coins was changed from .925 fine silver to .800 fine silver in 1920. In 1921, the last silver 5¢ coins were struck. These are extremely rare, numbering less than 400. In 1922, the first nickel 5¢ coins were struck. This article is about the chemical element. ... For other uses, see Nickel (disambiguation). ...

There are a few scarce dates, especially the 1925 and the 1926. There are two types of the 1926 - Near '6' type, which has the tail of the '6' lower down, and the Far '6' type, which has the tail of the '6' high up away from the date. On the first variety which is common, the tail of the "6" is "near" to the maple leaf, while on the other variety which is more rare, it is "far" from the maple leaf. The 1921 50¢ is also an extremely rare coin. It is the rarest of the King George V series.

The 1936 coins are technically a posthumous issue under King Edward VIII, as King George V died on the 20 January, 1936, but as the coins depict King George V's portrait, they are included here. Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; 23 June 1894 â€“ 28 May 1972) was King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from the death of his father, George V (1910â€“36), on 20... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The first Canadian silver $1 coin was issued as a commemorative coin in 1935 to commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee. The portrait of the King on this coin was the same as that of the coins of several other countries. This coin also bears the famous coureur des bois design, which was designed by Emmanuel Hahn. This coin, and others issued since with this reverse design, have the affectionate nickname of 'Voyageur Dollars'. Commemorative coins are coins that were issued to commemorate some particular event or issue. ... A coureur de bois was an individual who engaged in the fur trade without permission from the French authorities. ... Emanuel Otto Hahn, 1928 Credit: Library and Archives Canada / PA-103159 Emanuel Otto Hahn (30 May 1881 â€“ 14 February 1957) was a German-born Canadian sculptor and coin designer. ... Reverse of 1935 Voyageur Dollar The Voyageur Dollar was a coin of Canada struck for circulation in silver from 1935 to 1966, and as a commemorative in 2003. ...

There was a pressing demand for 1¢, 10¢, and 25¢ coins, but as the Royal Canadian Mint was waiting for new tools and matrices to arrive from the Royal Mint, the decision was made to strike coins dated 1936, but a dot would be added in the area near the date to indicate that the coins were struck in 1937. The 1¢ and 10¢ coins with the dot are excessively rare, so rare in fact that only four or five specimens are known. The 25¢ coin is a very difficult coin to find.

King George VI Coinage

In late 1937, the tools and matrices finally arrived from London, so the issue of the new coins of the reign of King George VI was struck immediately (his predecessor, Edward VIII, abdicated before production of any Canadian coinage with his likeness could commence). The coins' current designs date from this period. The coins were as follows: George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 â€“ 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 11 December 1936 until his death. ... Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; 23 June 1894 â€“ 28 May 1972) was King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from the death of his father, George V (1910â€“36), on 20...

There was also a silver $1 that was issued in 1939 to commemorate the Royal Visit. This was also designed by Emmanuel Hahn. For other uses, see Maple (disambiguation). ... George Edward Kruger Gray (December 25, 1880 - May 2, 1943) was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows. ... Species C. canadensis C. fiber Beavers are semi-aquatic rodents native to North America and Europe. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit(Latin) One defends and the other conquers Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English, Canadian Gaelic Government - Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis - Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 11 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867... For other uses, see Bluenose (disambiguation) Bluenose was a Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province. ... Caribou redirects here. ...

Canada's George VI cents and nickels are the only remaining George VI coinage in any nation that remain in circulation, and have not been either demonitized or effectively withdrawn from circulation due to precious metal content.

1947 Maple Leaf Coinage

As India became independent in 1947 as the Dominion of India and the Dominion of Pakistan, the King's titles needed to be modified on the coinage, but there was a demand for coinage. While waiting for the new tools and matrices to arrive from the Royal Mint, the decision was made to strike 1947-dated coinage, but a maple leaf symbol would be added next to the date to indicate that the coins were actually struck in 1948. The silver $1 exists in two types - Tall '7' and Short '7'. The Voyageur $1 is also the rarest coin. The 1¢ is the most common coin. The 1¢ exists as two varieties, blunt and pointed '7'. The blunt '7' is scarcer and thus more valuable. The upper part of the '7' near the maple twig is slighly blunted compared to the normally found pointed variety. The pointed '7' is actually the same as used on the 1947 regular-issue 1¢. The 50¢ coin also exists with two '7' varieties. While fairly scarce, the curved left, (or straight), '7' is much more common than the curved right '7'. The regular 1947 50¢ coins also came with left and right curved '7' numerals. These 1947 varieties without the maple leaf are similarly valued except for the curved right '7' in extremely high grade. The 1947 maple leaf 5¢, 10¢, and 25¢ do not have notable varieties and are all fairly common coins. Anthem God Save The King Capital New Delhi Language(s) Hindustani, English and many others Government Monarchy King of India George VI Governor-General - 1947-48 The Earl Mountbatten of Burma - 1948-50 C. Rajagopalachari Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru Historical era Cold War - Independence August 15, 1947 - Indo... The Dominion of Pakistan was an entity that was established as a result of partition from India as a homeland for the Muslims in August 1947. ...

King George VI Royal Coinage (1948-52)

The new tools and matrices arrived from London, so the issuing of the 'Maple Leaf' coinage ceased as a result. the obverse of the coins are inscribed GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX (George VI by the Grace of God, King). During the issue of this coinage, a commemorate silver $1 was struck in 1949 to commemorate Newfoundland becoming the tenth province of Canada. The 1948 coins are very scarce, especially the 50¢ and the silver $1. This is due to the slow delivery of the modified tools and matrices from London. This article is about the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ...

In this coinage, there are several notable varieties. The first of these is the 1950 "No lines in 0" 50¢ coin. The most famous variety of this series, is the "Arnprior Dollar", which has one and a half waterlines near the bow of the canoe instead of the normal three waterlines. This variety is named after the town of Arnprior, Ontario where this variety was discovered. It has been suggested that Canadian canoe be merged into this article or section. ... Arnprior (2006 Population 7,158; UA population 9,076) is a town in eastern Renfrew County, in eastern Ontario, Canada at the mouth of the Madawaska River, as it enters the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley. ...

Queen Elizabeth II Coinage

Several series of coins issued under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, including the current series. The first was the 1953-1959 coins. In 1960, the 50¢ piece was redesigned. The coins were debased in 1968 (although precious-metal coins from the 1953-68 period continue to widely circlate, particularly 10-cent and 25-cent coins). The dime of 1969 has 2 varieties. In 1973, an RCMP quarter came out, it has 2 varieties. In 1987, the 'loonie' came out when they replaced the Voyageur on the dollar with a loon, and made the blanks smaller. This coin also replaced the $1 note which was subsequently withdrawn from circulation by the Bank of Canada. In February 1996, the toonie, or $2 coin, was released, and currently has 3 varieties. The toonie replaced the $2 note. To date there have been four different obverse portraits of the queen used on Canadian coinage with the new portraits introduced in 1953, 1965, 1990 and 2003. Image File history File links Elizabeth_91. ... Image File history File links Elizabeth_91. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

Special edition coins

Although the Mint has produced many special edition coins in recent years, Canada does have a history of such coins. From 1943 to 1945, the Mint issued the "Victory nickel" to promote the Canadian war effort. In 1967, all Canadian coins were issued with special reverses to celebrate the Canadian centennial. Six years later, a "Mountie quarter" was issued in 1973 to commemorate the centennial of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Canadian penny, 1967 centennial This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Canadian penny, 1967 centennial This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 600 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1584 Ã— 1584 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 600 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1584 Ã— 1584 pixels, file size: 1. ... Download high resolution version (736x725, 79 KB)The Terry Fox Canadian one-dollar coin. ... Download high resolution version (736x725, 79 KB)The Terry Fox Canadian one-dollar coin. ... For the baseball player, see Terry Fox (baseball). ... Image File history File links Vnickle. ... Image File history File links Vnickle. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... The Expo 67 site on le Sainte-H ne and le Notre-Dame The Canadian Centennial was a year long celebration held in 1967 when Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... RCMP redirects here. ...

In recent years, the Mint has issued several series of coins with special reverses. Most of them have been 25¢ coins, particularly in the years 1999–2001. There were also versions of the $2 coin commemorating the founding of Nunavut, and another with a family of polar bears; there have been several variants of the $1 coin, one of which featured the Canadian peacekeepers' monument in Ottawa to commemorate the award of the Nobel Peace Prize. A commemorative Terry Fox $1 coin began circulating on April 4, 2005. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 600 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 Ã— 1000 pixel, file size: 148 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Manitoba Centennial-1870-1970 This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Johann Wolfgang. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 600 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 Ã— 1000 pixel, file size: 148 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Manitoba Centennial-1870-1970 This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Johann Wolfgang. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 600 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 Ã— 1000 pixel, file size: 172 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Manitoba Centennial-1870-1970 This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Johann Wolfgang. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 600 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 Ã— 1000 pixel, file size: 172 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Manitoba Centennial-1870-1970 This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Johann Wolfgang. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Motto: Nunavut Sannginivut (Inuktitut: Nunavut our strength or Our land our strength) Capital Iqaluit Largest city Iqaluit Official languages Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, French Government - Commissioner Ann Meekitjuk Hanson - Premier Paul Okalik (Consensus government) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 1 (Nancy Karetak-Lindell) - Senate seats 1 (Willie Adams) Confederation... Peacekeeping is a way to help countries torn by conflict create conditions for sustainable peace. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... Lester B. Pearson after accepting the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ... For the baseball player, see Terry Fox (baseball). ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On October 21, 2004, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a 25¢ poppy coin. This coin features a red-coloured poppy embedded in the centre of a maple leaf above a banner reading "Remember - Souvenir". While some countries' mints have produced colourized coins for market to collectors, this is the first colourized coin in general circulation in the world.^[2] is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mint flag The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM, french Monnaie royale canadienne) produces all of Canadas circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. ... This article is about the plant. ... A maple leaf with its distinctive shape. ... Wreaths of artificial poppies used as a symbol of remembrance Remembrance Day (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom), also known as Poppy Day (Malta and South Africa), Veterans Day (United States), and Armistice Day (France, New Zealand, and many other Commonwealth countries; and the original name of the day internationally) is a...

The Mint states that, with normal wear and tear, the colour should remain for a number of years, although this claim was quickly disproved. The colouration compounds are attached to the metal on a specially prepared 'dimpled' section of the coin, and seem to come off easily if deliberately rubbed. The coin will retain its full value even if the red poppy has worn off or been removed; however it is now expected that fully coloured specimens will become collectible in the future. Image File history File links Alberta. ... Image File history File links Alberta. ... Image File history File links Sask. ... Image File history File links Sask. ... Image File history File links Year_of_the_vetran. ... Image File history File links Year_of_the_vetran. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

In the United States these coins were briefly considered a 'spy tool' by some US Defense Contractors and raised espionage warnings.^[3]^[4]

On May 4, 2005 the Mint unveiled a new "Victory nickel", reminiscent of the original issued during the Second World War. The new coin commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II. A mintage of 59,258,000 Victory nickels were produced and treated as regular circulation coins.^[5] is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

In 2005, 25¢ and $5 coins commemorating the centennial of two of Canada's provinces were released: the coin for Alberta represents oil exploration in that province; the coin for Saskatchewan depicts a singing meadowlark and a grain elevator. Later the same year, the Mint later issued a Year Of The Veteran coin to honour military veterans, again in the 25¢ denomination. For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Canadian province. ...

As of fall/autumn 2004, the highest-denomination coin minted in Canada is a $350 gold coin produced for the collector market, though the bullion values make its market value much higher than its face value. On February 21, 2007, the mint announced that they would be producing a 100 kilogram coin the size of a large pizza with a face value of $1 million. When produced, this new coin will bear the highest face value in the world, using approximately $2 million of 99.999% pure bullion, and is expected to sell for $2.25 million.^[6]^[7] Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... â€œKgâ€ redirects here. ... For other uses, see Pizza (disambiguation). ...

Specifications

Canadians coins have medallic orientation, like British or Euro coins, and unlike U.S. coins which have coin orientation.
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Urban legends

Several urban legends and other bits of false information have circulated regarding Canadian coinage. An urban legend or urban myth is similar to a modern folklore consisting of stories often thought to be factual by those circulating them. ...

Canada Post Corporation (French: SociÃ©tÃ© canadienne des postes) is a Canadian postal service operated as a crown corporation. ... Statue of Laura Secord at the Valiants Memorial in Ottawa Laura Secord (nÃ©e Ingersoll) (September 13, 1775 â€“ October 17, 1868) was a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812. ... Nickname: Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location of Regina in the SE quadrant of Saskatchewan Coordinates: , Country Province District Municipality of Sherwood Established 1882 Government - City Mayor Pat Fiacco - Governing body Regina City Council - MPs Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer - MLAs Joanne Crofford Doreen Hamilton Ron... Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Location City Information Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge), 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... Numismatics (ancient Greek: νομισματική) is the scientific study of money and its history in all its varied forms. ...

References

^ The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, W.K. Cross, p.142, The Charlton Press, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 0-88968-297-6
^ The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, W.K. Cross, p.135, The Charlton Press, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 0-88968-297-6
^ Bridis, Ted, Mystery revealed: Poppy quarter led to U.S. spy warnings May 7, 2007, retrieved May 7, 2007
^ CNN Canadian 'poppy coin' culprit behind U.S. spy warning, May 7, 2007, retrieved May 7, 2007
^ 2005 Royal Canadian Mint Annual Report, page 38
^ Mint's new coin not exactly pocket change
^ Royal Canadian Mint, Press Release, Royal Canadian Mint promotes new line of 99.999% pure gold bullion coins by unveiling world's purest, largest and highest denomination gold coin May 3, 2007 retrieved May 4, 2007
^ The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, W.K. Cross, p.154, The Charlton Press, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 0-88968-297-6
^ Press release: "50-Cent Circlulation Coin Commemorates Golden Jubilee", May 18, 2002 (archived here)

Coins of Canada by J.A. Haxby and R.C. Willey.

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Contents

Denominations

Introduction of $1 and $2 coins

Production

History

Queen Victoria Coinage

King Edward VII Coinage

King George V

King George VI Coinage

1947 Maple Leaf Coinage

King George VI Royal Coinage (1948-52)

Queen Elizabeth II Coinage

Special edition coins

Specifications

Urban legends

References

External links

Contents

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Introduction of $1 and $2 coins

Production

History

Queen Victoria Coinage

King Edward VII Coinage

King George V

King George VI Coinage

1947 Maple Leaf Coinage

King George VI Royal Coinage (1948-52)

Queen Elizabeth II Coinage

Special edition coins

Specifications

Urban legends

References

External links

Denominations