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    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.

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    Trading Up: How Countries Benefit from Free Trade

    Students will learn about comparative advantage, opportunity cost and specialization and how these key economic concepts help countries around the world benefit from trade. They will participate in activities to better understand these concepts and make links to today’s global economy.

    A Noteworthy Woman

    The new bank note featuring Viola Desmond provides an excellent opportunity to teach about the concept of historical significance.

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January 24, 2019

Boer War Siege Money

By: Graham Iddon


As in any siege, Mafeking quickly began to run short of most things, not the least of which was cash.
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January 3, 2019

Unpacking the Collection 11

By: David Bergeron


The size of the 1-cent coin was reduced to save on the cost of copper. At the same time, there were proposals to mint Canadian coins out of cheap and abundant nickel.
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December 28, 2018

A Good Deal

By: David Bergeron


In Canada playing cards were used as form of emergency money at a time when the colony constantly suffered from a shortage gold and silver coins.
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December 14, 2018

Unpacking the Collection 10

By: David Bergeron


During the first international assembly of the Ligo in 1946, a decision was made to introduce a common world currency with an internationally stable value.
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December 11, 2018

Unpacking the Collection 9

By: Raewyn Passmore


Wars have been fought to control its trade and gifts of it have been made to ensure peace. It has even been used as currency.
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