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

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July 25, 2024

1 cent 1858 to 1901 - Price guide and values

With the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867, the central government assumed responsibility for money and banking, as mandated under section 91 of the British North America Act, and it undertook to standardize the fledgling country's currency.

July 23, 2024

Several pictures of errors and varieties added - 1 dollar

Throughout the production process to create a coin, several issues can arise. When a coin shows an anomaly, it's either an error or a variety.

July 22, 2024

New Brunswick price guide and values

In 1860 New Brunswick passed an act requiring all accounts rendered to the government to be in dollars and cents. The 5, 10 and 20-cent silver pieces struck at the Royal Mint in 1862 and 1864. The New Brunswick half cent was never ordered, nor indeed even required, by the colony.

July 22, 2024

Nova Scotia price guide and values

Nova Scotia decided to adopt a decimal system of currency in 1861. The half cent have the same diameter as the British farthing and the cent as the half penny.

July 20, 2024

2 dollars 1996 to 2023 - Price guide and values

As with modern $1 coins, special reverses have been produced for $2 coins to celebrate various events or commemorate various Canadian symbols and people.