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July 16, 2025
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.
July 15, 2025
25 cents 1870 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. Ottawa issued the first 25 cents coins in 1870.
July 13, 2025
20 cents 1858 to 1871 - Price guide and values
The choice of the twenty-cent coin proved to be unfortunate in that people had difficulty in quickly distinguishing between the twenty-cent piece and the U.S. twenty-five cent piece, which was widely circulated in Canada at that time.
July 12, 2025
Thistle - Nova Scotia Tokens - Identification Guide
The multiple varieties of the Thistle Nova Scotia Tokens might be hard to identify or remember especially for new collectors. This step-by-step Identification Guide will assist you through the major varieties of this popular token and will help to associate your token with the right variety.
July 11, 2025
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.
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