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The Canadian dollar ( symbol: $; code: CAD; French: dollar canadien) is the currency of Canada. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $.
- Coins of The Canadian Dollar
The coins of Canada are produced by the Royal Canadian Mint...
- Frontier Series
Face sides of the 2011 Frontier series depicting Wilfrid...
- Banknotes of The Canadian Dollar
Obverse of the 2011 Frontier series depicting portraits of...
- Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint (French: Monnaie royale canadienne)...
- Canadian Twenty-Dollar Note
The Canadian twenty-dollar note is one of the most common...
- 50-Cent Piece
1871 Canadian 50-cent coin. The Canadian fifty-cent coin...
- History of Canadian currencies
With Confederation in 1867, the Canadian dollar was...
- Coins of The Canadian Dollar
The Canadian dollar is the national currency of Canada. It has been used since 1858. The Canadian dollar is also used in Saint Pierre and Miquelon along with the Euro .
The Canadian dollar, also known as the loonie, for the loon on the $1 coin, is the currency of Canada. Its international currency code is CAD and its symbol $, or C$, to distinguish it from other dollar currencies. As money, it is the measure of value in which all prices in Canada are expressed and the medium of exchange for goods and services.
With Confederation in 1867, the Canadian dollar was established. By the mid-20th century, the Bank of Canada was the sole issuer of paper currency, and banks ceased to issue banknotes. Canada began issuing its own coins shortly after Confederation.
The coins of Canada are produced by the Royal Canadian Mint and denominated in Canadian dollars ($) and the subunit of dollars, cents (¢). An effigy of the reigning monarch always appears on the obverse of all coins.
Learn how the Canadian dollar evolved from its pre-colonial origins to the present day, and how it reflects the economic and financial development of Canada. Explore the currency reforms, exchange rates, and monetary policies that shaped the Canadian dollar and its role in the global economy.
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Canada's currency is known as the dollar, which is divided into 100 cents. The Canadian dollar is one of the world's highest-value currencies. Canadians make purchases using a variety of small-value coins and five larger-value bills. Canada's bills and coins all feature pictures of important national symbols.
