Knowing your coins
Now that you have a grasp of preservation techniques for coins, you might want to familiarize yourself with the finer points of their anatomy. It is all part of your numismatic education and besides, you need to be informed and sound informed when you are buying coins at flea markets or coin fairs. You may need to talk the talk at coin fairs, but we don’t recommend you flaunt your new jargon at cocktail parties. We are under no illusions about this subject’s ability to break the ice with a prospective date and suggest you stick to light social commentary. But that’s for another blog and likely another blogger. For your own edification, take a look at our visual glossary.
The Museum Blog
September 22, 2026
The Money of Bytown
By: David Bergeron
Bytown was a frontier town built on the construction of the Rideau Canal and a booming lumber industry. Access to different forms of money and banking facilities provided the liquidity necessary for the town to prosper into Canada’s capital.
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September 18, 2026
Teaching with the Vertical $20
Engage students with creative activities linking the new bank note to careers, civics, history, social studies and art.
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Arts,
Careers,
Financial literacy,
History,
Indigenous studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 04,
Grade 05,
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4
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