Canadian Dollar ^[CAD]

Modern and historic paper currency issued by the Bank of Canada.

Commemorative quarters and dollars celebrating the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Special thematic issues showcasing Canada’s rich biodiversity and natural heritage.

A batch of commemorative coins from Canada

The inaugural circulating decimal coinage of Canada bearing the youthful first portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick. This classic numismatic era is defined by high-grade silver fractional denominations, heavy bronze cents, and traditional pre-reform heraldic reverse designs.

The extensive circulating coinage series featuring Arnold Machin's elegant portrait of the Queen wearing the royal tiara. This pivotal era marks Canada's complete mid-1968 transition from silver to pure nickel, alongside the landmark 1987 debut of the iconic eleven-sided Loonie dollar.

A full set of commemorative circulation coins designed by Alex Colville to celebrate Canada's 100th anniversary. Each denomination features a different animal native to the Canadian wilderness.

The historic decimal series showcasing the first portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by a Canadian artist, Dora de Pedery-Hunt. This era is highlighted by the 1996 introduction of the bimetallic 2 Dollars Toonie coin and early multi-ply plated steel metallurgical tests.

A commemorative series celebrating Canada’s 125th birthday. All denominations feature the dual date 1867-1992, marking a major milestone in the nation’s history.

A commemorative issue marking the 50th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne. This series is unique because the dual dates were placed on the obverse, while keeping the traditional reverse designs for most denominations.

The initial phase of the fourth circulating obverse redesign, featuring Susanna Blunt's realistic un-crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This transition batch captures the final issues of classic base-metal specifications and early P-rated plated planchets before the trademark logo standardization.

A definitive modern circulating batch of the Canadian Dollar system, defined by the introduction of the Royal Canadian Mint's stylized maple leaf logo as an obverse mintmark. This era marks the absolute transition to cost-effective multi-ply plated steel technology across all core denominations.