Currency can be brought across the US / Canadian if the total is less than $10,000. If the total value is greater than $10,000 additional paperwork must be fed at the customs office.
There is no company that mints Canadian coins. The coins are minted by the Canadian government, not a company. The government entity in charge of minting Canadian coins is the Canadian Mint.
No, Canada makes their own coins of all types at the Canadian Mints. Several other countries have their coins made in the Canadian Mints too.
The Royal Canadian Mint, a federal Crown corporation established in 1908, is responsible for producing Canadian coins.
Canadian coins are minted by the Royal Canadian Mint located in Winnipeg. Canadian banknotes are printed under the auspices of the Bank of Canada
The Canadian Mint is responsible for the circulation of all of Canada's coins. In addition the Canadian Mint also manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations.
The first Canadian coins were made for the Province of Canada (now Ontario and Quebec) in 1858. They were produced up until Canadian Confederation. The first coins made for the Dominion of Canada were made starting in 1870.
Neil Carmichael has written: 'Canada coin catalogue' -- subject(s): Canadian Coins, Catalogs, Coins, Canadian
According to the Canadian Counsel they encourage the use of Canadian coin as well as US coins. The use of US coins makes no sense because it holds no value in Canada.
Joseph Leroux has written: 'Le medaillier du Canada =' -- subject(s): Canadian Coins, Coins, Canadian, Medals
Most airports will not exchange coins other than coins in their own currency, so if you want 100 Australian dollars in Pearson (Canada) they will usually give you the Canadian amount (with Canadian Coins), if you want 100 Canadian dollars changed, they will give you the balance in Canadian coins. Donate the Australian coins to charity.
HM Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada is featured on all Canadian coins.
US coins are worth more than Canadian coins. If you pay in US currency in Canada, the vendor makes money. If American vendors allowed the reverse, they'd lose money.