Paul S. Berry - Chief Curator

• November 8, 2018

  Money of the First World War

  By: Paul S. Berry

  
  

  

  In Europe, gold and silver coins largely disappeared from circulation as they were hoarded or as governments used the metal for the war effort.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economy, History, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• October 2, 2018

  Canada Financially Comes of Age

  By: Paul S. Berry

  
  

  

  The First War Loan included bonds in denominations of up to $100,000. They matured in ten years and paid interest at 5 percent.

  Content type(s): Blog posts
• April 18, 2018

  New Acquisitions

  By: Paul S. Berry

  
  

  

  To distinguish the new production from that of 1936, a small impression was added to the reverse dies, creating a raised dot on coins struck from those tools.

  Content type(s): Blog posts