Collection Highlights

• August 6, 2024

  Treaties, money and art

  By: Krista Broeckx, Frank Shebageget

  
  

  

  The Bank of Canada Museum’s collection has a new addition: an artwork called Free Ride by Frank Shebageget. But why would a museum about the economy buy art?

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Arts, History
• July 16, 2024

  Rai: big money

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  An item is said to have cultural value when it can be directly associated with the history, people, beliefs or rituals important to a society. It’s the same with a rai—its value can be greater depending upon who authorized it, who carved it and who subsequently owned it.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economy, Geography, History Grade level(s): Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• March 25, 2024

  Welcoming Newfoundland to Canada

  By: David Bergeron

  
  

  

  Newfoundland’s entry into Confederation marked the end of an era when Canadian provinces issued their own coins and paper money.

  Content type(s): Blog posts
• December 19, 2023

  New Acquisitions—2023 Edition

  By: David Bergeron, Krista Broeckx

  
  

  

  It’s that time of the year again—the wrap-up of the Bank of Canada Museum’s annual acquisition program. Here are a few highlights of the latest additions to the National Currency Collection.

  Content type(s): Blog posts
• April 4, 2023

  Caring for your coins

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  Coin collecting can be a fun and fascinating hobby. But there are a few things you should know to keep your collection safe and in good condition. Because coins aren’t as robust as you might imagine.

  Content type(s): Blog posts