With Confederation in 1867, the Dominion Government began
to issue its own coins and bank notes. As the provinces joined
Confederation, they too adopted the Canadian currency. Chartered
banks were gradually limited in their note-issuing rights
until the creation of the Bank of Canada in 1934 gave the
central bank the sole authority to issue notes. With the opening
of the Royal Canadian Mint in 1908 it was no longer necessary
to order coins struck in Britain. Among the items on display
are the first Dominion notes, the first three series of Bank
of Canada notes, the silver dollar, and some early commemorative
coins.. |
