Coins and Canada - Canadian coins, banknotes, values, price guides, errors and varieties

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April 15, 2024

5 cents 1858 to 1901 - Price guide and values

The first colony (province) to succeed adoption of decimal currency was Canada in 1857. In the following two years, 1, 5, 10 and 20 cents pieces were coined by the Royal Mint in London and were the first of official decimal coins struck for a part of what is now Canada. The early 5 cents Canadian coins were small and in silver.

April 13, 2024

Copper coins - Brown, Red and Brown, Red - The differences

Copper coins collectors often spend more when a piece shows Red surfaces. In most cases, Red coins are rarer than Red and Brown and Brown variant and are found in higher grades.

April 12, 2024

Bank of Canada values and prices of 1954 with the devil's face banknotes

This series caused controversy because highlighted areas of the Queen's hair gave the illusion of a grinning demon behind the ear. The term "Devil's Head" is commonly used to describe these bank notes. The Bank of Canada had both bank note companies modify the face plates by darkening the highlights in the hair. These modifications were made in 1956 for all denominations.

April 11, 2024

1 cent 1990 to 2022 - Price guide and values

In 2012, the Government announced it would phase out the penny from Canada's coinage system. The decision to phase out the penny was due to its excessive and rising cost of production relative to face value, the increased accumulation of pennies by Canadians in their households, environmental considerations, and the significant handling costs the penny imposes on retailers, financial institutions and the economy in general.

April 10, 2024