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November 8, 2019
Private Atkinson’s War
Private Edward Atkinson’s example of trench art is what is called a “love token”—a souvenir made from a coin. It’s one man’s personal wartime experience expressed through a pocket-sized medium. -
December 6, 2022
Money: it’s a question of trust
The dollars and cents we use wouldn’t be worth anything to anybody if we didn’t have confidence in it. No matter if it’s gold or digits on a hard drive, public trust is the secret ingredient in a successful currency. -
August 19, 2021
Fur Trade Economics
Over its 350-year lifespan, the Hudson’s Bay Company has had an enormous impact on Canada’s economy and how the nation was settled. -
July 31, 2023
The Scenes of Canada series $100 bill
Few of us ever get a chance to see a Scenes of Canada $100 bill. Which is a pity, because it is an example of great bank note design with even greater imagery by a master engraver. -
October 18, 2022
Positive notes
The imagery on the Bank of Canada’s 1935 note series depicts the country’s rich industrial history. -
March 25, 2024
Welcoming Newfoundland to Canada
Newfoundland’s entry into Confederation marked the end of an era when Canadian provinces issued their own coins and paper money.
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