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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.
Canadian coins don't expire.
The Royal Canadian Mint, a federal Crown corporation established in 1908, is responsible for producing Canadian coins.
P. N. Breton has written: 'List of corrected approximate values of Canadian coins and tokens' -- subject(s): Canadian Coins, Coins, Coins, Canadian, Medals, Prices
No, Canadian coins are not generally accepted as legal tender in the United States.
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.
Lyman Haynes Low has written: 'Premium list' -- subject(s): American Coins, Canadian Coins, Coins, American, 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.
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.
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.
Yes, Canadian coins are generally not accepted for use in the United States. While some businesses near the Canadian border may accept them, they are not considered legal tender in the US. It is recommended to exchange Canadian coins for US currency before traveling to the US.
These are Canadian pennies.