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    Money of the First World War: Currency for extraordinary times

    War is a most terrible motivator of societal change. Less dramatic, but always hand-in-hand with societal change, is war’s effect on money.

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    Build a Bank Note: Classroom Resource for Teachers

    Teach your students about Canada’s history, land and culture – with money! Download the free lesson plan.

    For Teachers: Designing a Bank Note that Reflects Canada

    Canadian bank notes are designed to reflect Canadian values and identity. Here’s a lesson idea that uses the new $10 note’s theme of social justice and human rights to look at bank note design and to help your students design their own notes.

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November 8, 2018 Money of the First World War

By: Paul S. Berry


In Europe, gold and silver coins largely disappeared from circulation as they were hoarded or as governments used the metal for the war effort.
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November 2, 2018 Money’s Magnificent Moustaches

By: Graham Iddon


We would like to present some of history’s great moustaches—as seen on bank notes.
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October 31, 2018 The Devil is in the Hairdo

By: Graham Iddon


Have you ever seen eyes in the bark of trees? Wolves in the clouds? How about spooky things in bank notes?
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October 5, 2018 For Teachers: Designing a Bank Note that Reflects Canada

By: Heather Montgomery


This lesson idea will help students learn about the design of Canadian bank notes.
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October 2, 2018 Canada Financially Comes of Age

By: Paul S. Berry


The First War Loan included bonds in denominations of up to $100,000. They matured in ten years and paid interest at 5 percent.
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