Canadian Money

THE CANADIAN CURRENCY

AND

ITS PRETTY COLOURS

From left to right:

1st row : $2 ( Toonie ) $1 ( Loonie ), 50-Cent piece

2nd row : the quarter, dime, nickle and penny

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". the toonie is a bi-metallic coin, and has two sections differing in colour. 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.

THE CANADIAN PAPER BILLS

The Canadian five-dollar bill is one of the most common banknotes of the Canadian dollar. It is the lowest denomination banknote currently issued in Canada. The current five-dollar bill is dominantly blue in colour. The front features a portrait of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the coat of arms, and a picture of the West Block of the Parliament buildings

The Canadian ten-dollar bill is one of the most common banknotes of the Canadian dollar. It was the first bill printed when Canada changed its banknotes in 2001.The current ten-dollar bill is dominantly purple in colour. The front features a portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald, the coat of arms, and a picture of the Library of Parliament.

The Canadian $20 bill is the most common banknotes of the Canadian dollar; it is the main banknote dispensed by ABMs. The current 20-dollar bill is predominantly green in colour. The front features a portrait of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, the Royal Arms of Canada, and a picture of the Centre Block of the Parliament buildings.

The Canadian $50 bill is one of the most common banknotes of the Canadian dollar. It is sometimes dispensed by ABMs, but not as commonly as the $20 bill. The current 50-dollar bill is predominantly red in colour. The front features a portrait of William Lyon Mackenzie King, the coat of arms, and a picture of the Peace Tower of the Parliament buildings.

The Canadian $100 bill is one of five different banknotes of the Canadian dollar. It is the highest-valued and least-circulated of the bills. The current 100-dollar bill is dominantly brown in colour. The front features a portrait of Sir Robert Borden, the coat of arms, and a picture of the East Block of the Parliament buildings.

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and now a VERY RARE known coin.

On May 3, 2007, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled Gold Maple Leaf a coin with a face value of One Million Dollars. The weight of the coin is 100 kilograms and the artist was Stanley Witten. The coin is mainly a promotional product to give the RCM a higher international profile. The 100-kilogram coin was conceived as a showpiece to promote the RCM's new line of 99.999 per cent pure one ounce Gold Maple Leaf bullion coins. The coin is only made to order and so far 5 have been produced as of September, 2007. It is not 'struck' like a conventional coin but is instead cast then machined to the right size and shape.

sources: wilkopedia and the royal candian mint