The Museum Blog

The Olympic Coin Program was novel, ambitious, record-breaking and for some, life-changing—much like the Olympic Games that the program helped finance.

From rare toonies to Métis scrip art, the Bank of Canada Museum’s 2025 acquisitions show how money and the economy shape Canadian lives.

Bank of Canada Museum’s acquisitions in 2024 highlight the relationships that shape the National Currency Collection.

Newfoundland’s entry into Confederation marked the end of an era when Canadian provinces issued their own coins and paper money.

It’s that time of the year again—the wrap-up of the Bank of Canada Museum’s annual acquisition program. Here are a few highlights of the latest additions to the National Currency Collection.