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In the Special Exhibits Case of Gallery 1, we assembled a collection of recent and not-so-recent electronic payment system artifacts to complement our temporary exhibition Decoding E-Money.

Even if you’re not familiar with Viola Desmond’s story, it will likely become clear that the theme of this note is human rights and social justice.

Canadian waters have also claimed their fair share of treasure ships.

Now you might wonder just how a museum specializing in economics and currency expects to interpret the history of a legendary arctic explorer—through money, of course.

Now that we are again back in our house, we’ve invited one of our wandering exhibitions home for a visit: Decoding E-Money.

Every year the conference of the International Federation of Finance Museums (IFFM) draws museum directors from five continents to a get-together aimed at sharing best-practices and keeping up with the latest trends in the world of financial museums. This year was the Bank’s first opportunity to attend the conference with a museum in fully-operational mode.

I have several key responsibilities to meet the requirements of my job. None of them is more gratifying than conducting research about the incredible artifacts in the Bank’s collection.

It’s all good, and we couldn’t be happier with our first few weeks of business.

Every visual element on the $10 commemorative bank note was carefully chosen to honour the 150th anniversary of Confederation. It showcases key elements of Canada’s history, our diverse culture and the rugged splendour of our land.