What are people's thoughts on this new $5 coin?
I hear that Canada is replacing their lovely blue dollar note with a coin, just like they changed the note with a Toonie. Are Canadians happy with this, or are they annoyed? Why do you think they are replacing the note with a coin? Is it because of a weak currency?
Quintessential: The question of why a weak economy would possibly lead to increased coinage is answered in your own response… Continue reading
Categories: Canadian Coins Tags: american importers, cad, Canada, Canadian Dollar, canadians, Circulation, coinage, Coins, currency, dollar note, economics, economy, hard time, hasn, loonie, toonie, yen
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
Categories: Canadian Coins Tags: 1986 5 cent canadian brown nickel, Canadian Nickel, Circulation, Copper, tin, zinc
Can I get a Canadian 50 cent coin at the bank?
I heard that the Canadian 50 cent coin is still in circulation but rare. If I went to my local bank, would I be able to get them?… Continue reading
Categories: Canadian Coins Tags: 50 Cent, are 50 cent coins still available in canadian banks?, canadian 50 cent coin, Circulation, local bank
Is there any worth to a 1942 5 cent canadian coin?
This coin was in circulation and I happened upon when getting some change from a store. Its the color of a penny.… Continue reading
Categories: Canadian Coins Tags: 1942 canadian tombac nickel worth, 5 cent canadian coin, Circulation
Why do Canadian and American coins have the same shapes and circumferences?
It seems odd that each denomination of coin is exactly the same in circumference as its counterpart on the opposite side of the border. In fact, even all the variations of U.S. dollar coins now in circulation match the Loonie. This can’t be a coincidence. There must be some sort of purpose to these shared sizes.… Continue reading
Categories: Canadian Coins Tags: Circulation, circumference, coincidence, counterpart, denomination, Dollar Coins, loonie, variations
Why does the Royal Canadian Mint want us to collect coins?
I’m always seeing commercials from the Royal Canadian Mint urging Canadians to collect and keep coins (like the 2010 winter games quarters that are out right now).
Coins that are collected are effectively taken out of circulation and never used as currency so I’m wondering what the Mint (or anyone else) stands to gain from doing this.
There muct be a logical explanation, but I can’t figure it out.… Continue reading
Categories: Collecting Tags: 2010 winter games, canadians, Circulation, Coins, commercials, currency, logical explanation, Quarters, royal canadian mint, Winter Games
Is there any worth to a 1942 5 cent canadian coin?
This coin was in circulation and I happened upon when getting some change from a store. Its the color of a penny… Continue reading
Categories: Hobbies & Crafts Tags: 5 cent canadian coin, Canadian Coin, Circulation
