As of 2016, there are coins for 5, 10, 25, and 50 cents, as well as 1 and 2 dollars. The 1 cent coin was discontinued in 2012. Note: the 50 cent coin is rarely seen in circulation.
If I'm thinking of the right coins, not very much. They aren't currency. They're made with a cheap alloy and were handed out at gas stations in the 70s. Canadian currency coins have the image of the current (when the coin was made) Canadian monarch, and include the value of the coin in cents or dollars in writing.
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.
Exchange them for local currency, or try selling them.
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.
The Canadian dollar is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint, which is responsible for minting coins and producing currency. The Mint operates facilities in Ottawa and Winnipeg, where it manufactures both circulating and collector coins. Banknotes, on the other hand, are printed by the Bank of Canada, which designs and produces the country’s paper currency.
You don't. That is against the law. It is a violation of both the Currency Act and The Canadian Criminal Code to deface or destroy a Canadian coin. The law states: ''no person shall melt down, break up or use otherwise than as currency any coin that is legal tender in Canada.'' By the way, if you mutilate the coins, they cannot be used any longer. The Mint won't take damaged coins. They will with bills, but not coins.
The Canadian dollar is the national currency of Canada. The sign preceding the numerical total is $, and the code is CAD. One dollar is equal to one hundred cents, and the money takes the form of coins and bills. the basic unit in Canada's currency is the dollar. It is referred to in the currency markets as the Canadian Dollar. The currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar. It is abbreviated CAD. Canada's currency is Dollar. It is not the same as US$. Its current value is almost at par with us$.
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 have the relief of Queen Elizabeth II showing that she is still the Queen of Canada just as she is the Queen of Australia; New Zealand etc.
No, Canadian currency is not the same as US currency. The Canadian dollar is the official currency of Canada, while the US dollar is the official currency of the United States.
Canadian coins don't expire.