Small: Canadian penny
The penny is not our smallest coin in size but it IS monetarily very tiny. New and shiny, this one would glow in the sun, but few people would bother to bend over and pick it up off the ground.
Medium: Canadian quarter
The quarter is a medium-sized coin that does not buy much on its own anymore, but most people would rescue one if they found it laying on a parking lot's pavement.
Large: Canadian toonie
Canada's largest coin, this one from 2009 celebrates Nunavut's ten-year anniversary as it's own Canadian territory. Before then, Nunavut was part of Canada's Northwest Territorries. You can still buy a cup of coffee with a toonie and receive a quarter or two and maybe a few pennies back in change.
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17 comments:
Cool shots -so clear. I learned something new today :)
I agree with Tess. Nice shots. I bet you bent over and picked them all up when you were finished photographing. I hate to be critical but the last one is a toonie.
The one cent coin is so attractive. In fact, most coins deserve closer attention to the artwork on them - stamps likewise.
We don't stoop for a US cent, either. Hubby says we should get rid of them.
Thanks, Andy. My brain must have been some place other than in my head when I wrote this. Of course it's a toonie. :)
I still say the little ditty in my head "find a penny, pick it up, all the day you'll have good luck!" Lately, though, I pick them up and hand them to the next person I pass just to confuse them - ha!
GREAT!! Love your take on this subject and Canada's coins. They have always been an interest of mine, especially the two toned ones :)
I learned something today too. Did not know there were two-toned coins.
Great presentation.
QMM
"Toonies," not loonies! I hadn't heard of these until now. Great idea to feature coins; wish I had thought of that.
I am a silly person who gets excited by picking up pennies. Good luck, you know.
when I went to Canada in 1975, I was surprised that you have 25 cents, there wasn't any in Malaysia and Singapore. Of course, at that time, it was still of value.
I have a lot of 1 cents coin at home, the shops used to gave them as change but eventually everything got rounded up and they are not used much except collection dust at home. Great photos.
I still pick up penny, and the 2 dollar coin is very interesting looking.
What a clever way to illustrate the topic. Great shots of your coins.
Very clever you!! ^_^
FMTSO
Your right I see penny's all the time on the ground I even leave them there most of the time. But any thing more in value I pick it up. These pictures are all very well done!
fantastic take on the hunt theme! I have seen the Canadian penny and quarter many times, but not the Toonie. perfect post for the theme.
Great idea for the theme and, with my apologies to Nunavut for not being aware of it, I learned something! Mind you, I did go to school in the days when most of the map was pink for the British Empire (or perhaps we just had very old atlases).
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