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March 7, 2017

Museum Reconstruction - Part 6

By: Graham Iddon


So how’s the Bank of Canada Museum progressing? Everything seems to be ticking along just fine, thanks.
Content type(s): Blog posts
February 8, 2017

Unpacking the Collection 4

By: Paul S. Berry


Often referred to as “bookmark money” because of their narrow, vertical format, Japanese hansatsu were among the world’s most distinctive currencies.
Content type(s): Blog posts
December 23, 2016

Is That Blitzen on Our Quarter?

By: Graham Iddon


Well into my adulthood, I had assumed that the noble beast gracing the reverse side of our quarters was a moose. Clearly, I was not a terribly observant coin collector.
Content type(s): Blog posts
December 21, 2016

A Bank NOTE-able Woman III

By: Graham Iddon


Desmond truly exemplifies a Canadian who has overcome barriers, is inspirational to others, has made a positive change to society and in so doing, left a lasting legacy.
Content type(s): Blog posts
December 1, 2016

Why We are Not the Currency Museum

By: Graham Iddon


But a few years before it closed, the Currency Museum officially became an arm of the Communications Department. And this was the crucial factor that would change the future mission of the Museum.
Content type(s): Blog posts
November 15, 2016

A Field Trip to Montréal and the MTM Auction: 2

By: Paul S. Berry


Several parties were bidding on lot #14 until it reached $10,000, at which point the contest was only between me and the gentleman who had underbid the previous lot.
Content type(s): Blog posts
November 2, 2016

A Field Trip to Montréal and the MTM Auction: 1

By: Paul S. Berry


The sale room was a hive of activity. About 20 people sat at tables scrutinizing lots, heads bent down with magnifying glasses pressed close to their faces.
Content type(s): Blog posts
September 29, 2016

Royal Canadian Numismatic Association

By: David Bergeron


The 63rd annual convention of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA)—Canada’s money collector show—was held in Ottawa from 20-24 July 2016.
Content type(s): Blog posts
August 30, 2016

Gold Rush! and Mining the Miners

By: Graham Iddon


Mining the Miners is our third temporary exhibition at the CMH (we reopen in 2017) and it is indeed about the Klondike gold rush. It’s always nice to be able to dovetail our exhibits with those of our host.
Content type(s): Blog posts
August 5, 2016

New Acquisitions

By: David Bergeron


When I was a kid, I liked going to Canadian Tire with my dad because he gave me the Canadian Tire money that he would receive along with his change.
Content type(s): Blog posts
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