Explore stories from our collection and our economic heritage.
November 8, 2019
Private Edward Atkinson’s example of trench art is what is called a “love token”—a souvenir made from a coin. It’s one man’s personal wartime experience expressed through a pocket-sized medium.
Private Atkinson’s War
By: Graham Iddon
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September 9, 2019
The first Canadian paper money was issued in 1817, and for the next 120 years, the vast majority of Canadian bank notes were only in English.
Bank Note/Billet de banque
By: Graham Iddon
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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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July 8, 2019
Retaining the landscape format but showing human activity and intervention transformed the imagery into an extended portrait of Canada and Canadians.
Landscape Engraved
By: Graham Iddon
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May 24, 2019
During World War Two, the Bank created the Foreign Exchange Control Board (FECB). One of its major tasks was to find as many US dollars as possible to pay for American imports.
The Hunting of the Greenback
By: Graham Iddon
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