Archives





  • July 29, 2014

    Just Add Milk!

    27 June – 30 November 2008
    This colourful exhibition of curiously shaped and widely varied milk tokens took visitors back to a time when a milkman and the rattle of bottles on your doorstep were a familiar part of every morning.

  • July 28, 2014

    Becoming a Collector V

    By: Graham Iddon


    Visual glossary of design and security details of Canadian Bank Note: 2004, $20 face
    Suppose you walk into a bar frequented by currency collectors and in an attempt to join in you refer to a ‘planchette’ as a ‘rosette’ (beer mugs hit the tables and the pianist stops playing). This could be pretty humiliating and you’ll probably never be able to go to that bar again, at least not on numismatic night.
    Content type(s): Blog posts
  • July 21, 2014

    Becoming a Collector IV

    By: Graham Iddon


    Visual glossary of design details of Canadian 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.
    Content type(s): Blog posts
  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $1,000 Note

    Bank note, pale green, elaborate geometric patterns, a balding man in an old-fashioned high-collared suit: Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
    Canada’s seventh Prime Minister and first Francophone Prime Minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, is on the face of this note. An allegorical image of security and protection is on the back.
  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $500 Note

    Bank note, light brown, elaborate geometric patterns, a man in a high collar and wearing a fur-collared coat: Sir John A. Macdonald.
    This was the only $500 note issued by the Bank of Canada. It is one of two notes in the series carrying Canadian prime minister, in this case it is Sir John A. Macdonald. The vignette on the back is a harvest allegory representing fertility.
  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $100 Note

    Bank note, grey-brown, elaborate geometric patterns, a young man in a military uniform with decorative braids: Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.
    The $100 note carries a portrait of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, third son of King George V and Queen Mary. The vignette on the back is an allegory of industry.
  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $50 Note

    Bank note, pale terracotta colour, elaborate geometric patterns, young man in old-fashioned military uniform: Albert, Duke of York.
    The $50 note carries a portrait of Prince Albert, Duke of York, second son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was the future King George VI. The back vignette is the allegory “Radio.”
  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $25 Commemorative Note

    This unique note commemorated the 25th anniversary of the reign of King George V and Queen Mary. Windsor Castle on the back of the note is the only image from outside Canada used on Canadian government money.
  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $20 Note

    Bank note, pink, elaborate geometric patterns, a young girl with curly hair and wearing pearls: Princess Elizabeth.
    On this note is an engraving of eight-year-old Princess Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II. She was the granddaughter of King George V and Queen Mary and third in line to the throne at this time. The back vignette is a harvest allegory called “Testing the Grain.”
  • July 15, 2014

    First Series $10 Note

    Bank note, dark purple, elaborate geometric patterns, a young woman in beads: Princess Mary.
    The First series $10 note shows Princess Mary, only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. On the reverse is an image of harvest.
Go To Page