Explore stories from our collection and our economic heritage.
May 5, 2020
Reid was on the verge of ruin, yet insisted on continuing railway construction. Suffering huge losses, and with no credit or cash resources, Reid issued wage notes to pay his employees.
The “Streak of Rust” and the King of Newfoundland
By: David Bergeron
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July 18, 2019
Bank of Canada Museum will be at the 66th annual convention of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA).
RCNA Convention, 2019
By: David Bergeron
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March 29, 2019
In 1977, the Royal Canadian Mint wanted to reduce the size of the penny in response to the rising price of copper. Little did the Mint know that the Toronto Transit Commission’s reaction would force the cancellation of the program.
TTC Tokens and the Proposed 1978 Cent
By: David Bergeron
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February 19, 2019
The life expectancy of a two-dollar paper note was about a year. But coins can last for more than 10 years.
The Coming of the Toonie
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January 3, 2019
The size of the 1-cent coin was reduced to save on the cost of copper. At the same time, there were proposals to mint Canadian coins out of cheap and abundant nickel.
Unpacking the Collection 11
By: David Bergeron
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