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June 7, 2023

Bank of Canada values and prices of 1979 banknotes

In 1979, the $5 and $20 notes were reissued with the serial numbers moved to the back of the notes. A small change was also made to the guilloche pattern at the centre top of the face to make the numeral more distinct.

June 5, 2023

25 cents 1873-1973 Mountie Canadian Coin

A one-year-only commemorative Mountie reverse design for the 25 cents 1973 was chosen to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the North-West Mounted Police later called the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

June 4, 2023

1 cent 1902 to 1936 - Price guide and values

In 1911, the word Canada was added to the reverse, but the words DEI GRA (by the grace of God) were omitted on the obverse. In 1912 and following issues, these words appeared on the obverse. In 1920, the 1 cent coin changed size and diameter to reduce production cost.

June 2, 2023

Bank of Canada values and prices of 1969 to 1975 banknotes

Because of a growing concern over counterfeiting, the Bank of Canada began to release a new series of bank notes in 1969. The main characteristic of the new design was the use multicoloured tints beneath the dominant colour.

June 1, 2023

1 cent 1858 to 1901 - Price guide and values

With the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867, the central government assumed responsibility for money and banking, as mandated under section 91 of the British North America Act, and it undertook to standardize the fledgling country's currency.