Explore stories from our collection and our economic heritage.
April 18, 2018
The 1936 dot set
By: Paul S. Berry
To distinguish the new production from that of 1936, a small impression was added to the reverse dies, creating a raised dot on coins struck from those tools.
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March 14, 2018
The Bank-NOTEable Woman is Here!
By: Graham Iddon
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.
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February 27, 2018
Rediscovering the NCC’s treasure trove
By: David Bergeron
Canadian waters have also claimed their fair share of treasure ships.
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January 30, 2018
Before the Erebus
By: Graham Iddon
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.
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January 3, 2018
Decoding E-Money Is Here
By: Graham Iddon
Now that we are again back in our house, we’ve invited one of our wandering exhibitions home for a visit: Decoding E-Money.
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