In this day and age, Canada has only five different banknotes ($5, $10, $20, $50, $100) that are currently being printed. This is because large amounts of money can be electronically transferred and small amounts, such as a $1, have been replaced by coins. Due to all of this, the twenty-five-cent bill, the one-dollar bill, the two-dollar bill, the four-dollar bill, the twenty-five-dollar bill, the five-hundred-dollar bill, and the thousand-dollar bill have been withdrawn from circulation.
The twenty-five-cent bill was issued in 1870 by the Dominion of Canada. It was also known as a shinplaster. This bill was intended to be around for only a short time, but was reissued in 1900 and 1923 then recalled by the Bank of Canada in 1935.
The one-dollar bill stopped being printed in 1989 and was replaced with the loonie.
The two-dollar bill stopped being printed in 1996 and was replaced by the toonie. These are not seen very often in circulation anymore, although there was over 109,000,000 notes that were not returned to the Bank of Canada in 2006.
The four-dollar bill started being issued in 1871 by the Dominion of Canada. It was last issued in 1904 and was withdrawn in 1912 to be replaced with the five-dollar bill.
The twenty-five-dollar bill was issued by the Bank of Canada in 1935 to commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V. It was a limited release not printed in big amounts.
In 1935, the Bank of Canada issued the five-hundred-dollar bill. It has not been printed again since.
The thousand-dollar bill stopped being printed in 2000. The demand for this bill was low and it was used for money laundering so it was withdrawn.
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2006 Silver Timber Wolf $1 Collectible Coin. These are some of the most breath taking beautiful coins you will find. They have stopped producing these coins with only 459,000 having been made.
The half ounce Silver Bullion was designed by artist and Royal Canadian Mint Engraver William Woodruff. This coin is available at Amazon.com for $40. It is a beautiful coin and is a great addition to any silver dollar collection.
The coin you are bidding on is a 1/2 OZ. .999 Silver Canadian Dollar. The RCM will not produce any more of these in this size. This is .999 Silver and a true makes a great gift as the powers and cunning of the wolf are bestowed upon those that carry this pure silver coin. You gift will be fondly treasured for years. Wolves are great hunters and crafty survivors. The wolf was a popular totem in many cultures, and continues in its popularity today. The wolf was known for its ferocity and cunning, and was widely feared and respected. Most myths about Wolves often describe some brief encounter between a Wolf and a human. One legend tells how some ancestors of the Kagwantan Clan helped a Wolf by pulling a bone from between its teeth. As a result, the clan prospered and became strong.
Silver Wolf The half ounce Silver Bullion was designed by artist and Royal Canadian Mint Engraver William Woodruff. Following the success of the one ounce silver maple leaf coin, the Royal Canadian Mint has started to produce a half ounce silver bullion coin. Wolf The design features a lone Eastern Timber Wolf standing on a hill on a full moon winter night.
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The Mint adds to the celebration of the team's 100th anniversary with a
limited-edition Proof Silver Dollar
MONTREAL, March 10 /CNW Telbec/ - After a century of dazzling legions of
hockey fans, the Montreal Canadiens are themselves feeling pride and
excitement at the Royal Canadian Mint's official introduction of the 2009
Montreal Canadiens Centennial one-dollar commemorative circulation coin. The
coin was unveiled today at Montreal's Bell Centre by Montreal Canadiens
President Pierre Boivin and Royal Canadian Mint President and CEO Ian E.
Bennett. The Mint also unveiled a limited-edition Montreal Canadiens
Centennial proof silver dollar enhanced with touches of selective gold
plating, and presented two of these precious keepsakes to Canadiens Official
Ambassadors Henri Richard and Réjean Houle.
"The Montreal Canadiens have made an immeasurable contribution to
Canadian sports history and the Mint is delighted to permanently commemorate
this legendary team's 100th anniversary through a special one-dollar
circulation coin," said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal
Canadian Mint. "The legacy of the Montreal Canadiens will be preserved from
coast to coast as Canadians find this coin in their change and save it is as a
treasured symbol of Canada's glorious hockey heritage."
"The Government of Canada is pleased to participate in the celebration of
the 100th anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens," said the Honourable Rob
Merrifield, Minister of State for Transport. "The legacy and traditions of
great success in hockey are captured on this one-dollar circulation coin
created by the Royal Canadian Mint and this coin will allow hockey fans across
the country to be a part of the celebration."
"The Royal Canadian Mint's one-dollar circulation coin paying tribute to
the centennial of the Montreal Canadiens is an exceptional addition to our
team's year-long centennial celebration," said Montreal Canadiens President
Pierre Boivin. "The Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in the hearts of
hockey fans across Canada and thanks to the Royal Canadian Mint, they can own
a piece of Canadiens history every time they collect a 2009 Montreal Canadiens
Centennial one-dollar circulation coin."
Canadians fans across Canada can now look in their change for these new
coins or visit www.mint.ca to find products such as a limited-edition roll of
25 coins retailing for $ 44.95 CDN, among other Montreal Canadiens Centennial
collectibles. On March 11, 2009, Metro, Quebec's largest grocery chain, will
begin the exclusive distribution of the Mint's Montreal Canadiens Centennial
$1 commemorative circulation coin across the province.
"The Metro grocery chain has a long relationship with the Montreal
Canadiens and it is delighted that the Royal Canadian Mint has immortalized
the Canadiens' century of hockey exploits on a new commemorative one-dollar
circulation coin," said Christian Bourbonnière, Metro's Senior Vice President,
Quebec Division. "As the exclusive distributors of the Mint's one-dollar
circulation coin commemorating the centennial of the Montreal Canadiens, we
look forward to welcoming hockey fans in our Metro stores across Quebec and
helping them collect this special keepsake."
Today, the Mint also launched a special-edition proof silver dollar which
is limited to a world-wide mintage of 15,000. It is available for $69.95 CDN
in a clamshell case or $74.95 CDN, if customers choose an innovative acrylic
stand simulating a well-worn ice surface. Selective gold-plating over the
Canadiens centennial official logo and rim of the coin adds a rich contrast to
its proof silver finish. This exquisite, limited-edition keepsake can be
purchased at the Montreal Canadiens' Bell Centre boutique, on-line at
www.mint.ca, or by calling 1-800-267-1871 in Canada and 1-800-268-6468 in the
United States.
About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown Corporation responsible for the
minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. An ISO 9001-2000
certified company, the Mint is recognized as one of the largest and most
versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high
quality coinage products and related services on an international scale.The
Mint is an Official Supporter of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games and has undertaken to produce the most extensive circulation coin
program in relation to the Olympic Games ever conceived by any mint worldwide,
while also offering limited mintage collector coins and sets. Visit
www.mint.ca/2010 for Vancouver 2010 keepsakes and gifts.
Images and product details of the Mint's Montreal Canadiens Centennial
coin products are available by visiting
ftp://communications:RCM2007@ftp.mint.ca
Source: www.cnw.ca
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