Canadas Money
Canada s bills and coins all feature pictures of important national symbols.
Canadas money. Canadians make purchases using a variety of small value coins and five larger value bills. All of canada uses the canadian dollar ca or cad. The first paper money issued in canada denominated in dollars were british army bills issued between 1813 and 1815. Canada s currency is known as the dollar which is divided into 100 cents.
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