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  2. Penny (Canadian coin) - Wikipedia

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    According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official term for the coin is the one-cent piece, but in practice the terms penny and cent predominate. [citation needed] Penny was likely readily adopted because the previous coinage in Canada (up to 1858) was the British monetary system, where Canada used British pounds, shillings, and pence as coinage alongside U.S. decimal coins.

  3. History of Canadian currencies - Wikipedia

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    Following the return to the gold standard, British and United States gold coins, government of Canada notes, and Canadian coins were legal tender. Bank notes ceased to be legal tender. However, the return was short-lived. Britain went off the gold standard in September 1931, during the depths of the Great Depression. Canada followed suit by ...

  4. Coins of the Canadian dollar - Wikipedia

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    Although the Mint has produced many special edition coins in recent years, Canada does have a history of such coins. From 1943 to 1945, the Mint issued the "Victory nickel" to promote the Canadian war effort. In 1951 a circulating commemorative coin, a 5-cent piece for the bicentennial of the discovery of the element nickel, was released.

  5. What Could a Dollar Buy You in the 1920s?

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    In the 1920s, you could buy a pair of pajamas for $1.00, and a woman’s skirt for just a little bit more – between $1.20 and $1.75. You could have two men’s suits pressed for $1.00.

  6. 4 Coins From the 1920s That Are Worth a Lot of Money - AOL

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    As of December 2024, a 1920 Indian Head Gold Coin in circulated condition is worth between $20,000 and $75,000. But that value rises to as much as $2 million for specimens in pristine ...

  7. Banknotes of the Canadian dollar - Wikipedia

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    $1 Dominion of Newfoundland note issued in 1920. Before Canadian Confederation, dollar-denominated notes were issued by the governments of the Colony of British Columbia, the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Of these, the Province of Canada, established in 1841, was the most prolific issuer of paper money.

  8. 1920 in Canada - Wikipedia

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    1920 Olympics. April 26 – The Winnipeg Falcons representing Canada beat Sweden 12–1 to win the gold medal for ice hockey at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp. August 18 – Earl Thomson wins a gold medal in Men's 110 m Hurdles at the Athletics; August 23 – Bert Schneider wins a gold medal for Canada in the Boxing Welterweight at the 1920 ...

  9. Is the $990,000 1920 Lincoln Wheat Penny Legit? 4 Rare Coin ...

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    Coin collectors have multiple options when it comes to tracking down and purchasing rare and valuable coins, ranging from local coin shops and international dealers to auction houses and e-commerce...