Study topic
Canadian currency and the loonie
Canadian money carries national symbols and history. A few details about the currency and coins can appear on the test.
Key facts to remember
- ◆ Canada's currency is the Canadian dollar, divided into 100 cents.
- ◆ The one-dollar coin is nicknamed the "loonie" for the loon pictured on it.
- ◆ The two-dollar coin is nicknamed the "toonie".
- ◆ The beaver appears on the five-cent coin (the nickel).
- ◆ The Sovereign's portrait appears on Canadian coins.