| These coins are denominated in lower | | | | In 1997 1 cent coins were reduced in size and |
| denomination like cents and dollar, highest | | | | copper plated. In 2000 all coins were changed to |
| denomination being $5. | | | | steel with copper as well as nickel plating .50 cent |
| Canadian dollars are available in cent and dollar. | | | | coins re rare I Canada circulation, though a |
| Canadian currency is classified as Nickel, Penny, | | | | unsuccessful attempt of increasing the circulation |
| Dime, Quarter, 50 cent and dollar. | | | | was made in 2002 as a special tribute to Queen |
| Canadian Government withdrew $1 and $2 bills in | | | | Elizabeth II. |
| 1987 and 1996 ,increasing the circulation of these | | | | Royal Canadian Mint is known to produce many |
| coins. The Canadian Government was also keen | | | | special edition coins ,these coins have known to |
| to withdraw 1 cent coins from circulation, in 2007 | | | | be very popular with the coin collectors .In 2004 |
| but no steps were taken in that direction. There | | | | the Royal Canadian Mint produced a 350$ |
| were rumors of 5$ bills too to be removed from | | | | Canadian coin ,the highest denomination coin ever |
| circulation and increasing the circulation of $5 coins | | | | produced ,this coin was specially produced for the |
| ,but no serious action was taken in that too. | | | | collectors market. |
| Canadian coins are produced at the Royal | | | | 21ST Feb 2007 a 100 kg large coin was |
| Canadian Mint The wordings on the coins are | | | | announced to be produced by the mint with a |
| printed in English as well as French ,both being the | | | | face value of $1 million ,made out of pure gold |
| official languages of Canada.Elizabeth II ,by the | | | | this coin is expected to sell at the highest price in |
| grace of God ,Queen is printed on the coin in | | | | the collectors market approximately 2.25$Million. |
| French the words are printed as Dei Gratia. The | | | | Bank of Canada ,Canadian Bank Note company |
| obverse side of all Canadian coins bear the picture | | | | ,Canadian Numismatic Association Canadian Paper |
| of the Canadian Monarch. | | | | Money Society Bank of Canada Currency Museum |
| The metal used to produce Canadian coins was | | | | Royal Canadian Mint are the ones responsible in |
| bronze for 1 cent ,Silver for coins denomination | | | | producing maintaining circulation and withdrawing of |
| above 5 cents .Gold coins were used only a | | | | coins and currencies from the market. |
| Souvenirs. Around 1968 Silver as well as Bronze | | | | Canadian coins are more Medallic like the British or |
| was replaced by Nickel. | | | | Euro coins ,and very different from US coins . |