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Canadian Money
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| 1¢ or penny maple leaves | 5¢ or nickel beaver | 10¢ or dime the 'Bluenose' |
| 25¢ or quarter caribou | $1 or loonie loon | $2 or toonie polar bear |
Examples of Queen Elizabeth II's ever-changing effigy from oldest to youngest
The 50¢ or 50 cent piece is rather rare and usually features our country's Coat of Arms.
Seen above are the standard coins which we see and use every day. The 'tails-side' has a Canadian symbol on it, such as the maple leaves on the penny, or the caribou on the quarter. The 'heads-side' has an effigy of Elizabeth II - showing her at different stages of her reign - and yes, we do all age!
Example of a Commemorative Quarter celebrating 50 Years Queen Elizabeth II, 2002
The Canadian Mint likes to celebrate many different milestones by creating new coins. Many people have asked me why we have so many different quarters for example. Well, in 1999, for every month that passed, there was a new quarter with a different symbol - each with its own special significance. And again in the year 2000! Seen here is a quarter designed to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 50 years on the throne in 2002. What can we say... we Canadians love to celebrate! Just give us a reason. So don't be confused. A quarter may not always have a caribou on it!!
| Centennial Penny 1867-1967 | Year of Volunteers 2001 |
These commemorative coins are quite interesting to find. The lastest hype came over the red-colouring on a coin commemorating the sacrifice of our war veterans. For some reason this story just wouldn't quit, and stories of 'spy coins' even began to emerge. So the next time you get a handful of change - don't curse - check for neat and even unique Canadian money!
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