Archive for June, 2010

why maple leaf silver coin, the queen has no crown in 2009?

why on Canadian maple leaf silver coin, the QE II has no crown in 2009,
when did the de-crowned start?… Continue reading

is the netherlands and nederland the same place?

I just found a coin and it says nederland 1 G on it. and on the back it says juliana koningin der nederlanden . Im just curious of where it came from. And what is 1 G ? is it like a dollar Canadian or american?… Continue reading

Hi, I am flying to Indonesia from Canada with a 23 hr. layover in Japan. I will need to get a hotel?

What currency should I use. Should I bring Canadian and exchange it into Yen. Bring american and exchange it. or Just use my credit card or bank card.

Thanks,… Continue reading

How do you answer this question? (chemistry related)?

You are given three plies of 10-peso coins. One pile is make up of counterfeit coins, heavier that the genuine ones. Explain how you can pick out the pile of counterfeit coins in a one-step procedure, using an equal alarm balance.… Continue reading

To Canadians: would u like Charles's face on ur coins?

I know it would be but….do u really like his face on ur coins?… Continue reading

Does anyone know if the Canadian nickel was ever dyed/coated with copper? Which years?

I have a 1986 Canadian nickel which is dyed/coated with copper instead of nickel, tin, or zinc. Is it an error or just a special minted coin for circulation?… Continue reading

different currencies?

is there a way to have a bank account where whenever you put money into it , it changes currency?
i have canadian dollars and lets say i want an iraqi bank account.
i put canadian into this account and it changes my into however much iraqi money i can get for .
The iraqi think is just an example but i would really like to do something like this… Continue reading

How much would you pay?

How much would you buy a canadian coin that is one cent from 1918?
ummm like how much do u think it would be worth?!
Wow! You guys are really stupid….!!!… Continue reading

find the conterfeit coin?

If there was a conterfeit penny in a batch of ten pennies (the counterfeit is either lighter or heavier than the other coins) what is the least amount of weighings it would take to find the counterfeit?… Continue reading

Whats something you've nice for someone well visiting a foreign country?

This past April my french class went to Quebec City in Canada. My friend Lindsey & I were walking down the street and saw this poor old man in raggy clothing asking for money in french. Nobody would give the poor man money and just walked by and ignored him. We gave him like put together [ each] in Canadian coins we had that was change. The poor old man… Continue reading