DID YOU KNOW?
In 1998, the Royal Canadian Mint refinery first put its hallmark on gold of the highest recognized level of purity, known as "5 nines," or 99999 fine, on a numismatic coin.
Pennies, nickels, dimes…quarters, loonies, toonies. Coins that add up fast, yet lie around in countless jars and drawers. So instead of leaving your hidden treasure to collect dust, why not recycle your spare change and reward yourself with cash.
To put these coins back into circulation, the Royal Canadian Mint is recycling as many Canadian coins as possible. And that’s a very good idea, says Ian Bennett, President of the Mint. “When Canadians recycle their coins, the Royal Canadian Mint also recycles. Recycling coins is a cost-effective and efficient way for the Mint to provide coins to the marketplace.”
Keep in mind that every coin recycled is one that doesn’t have to be produced, which, in turn, preserves our precious Canadian environment and helps reduce emissions caused by smelting and mining.
Help us recycle: pick up coin carriers, fill them and turn them into cash. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your spare change adds up to something big!
FUN FACTS › A 4-litre pickle jar can contain: - 4,992 pennies = $49.92 - 8,400 dimes = $840.00 - 3,411 quarters = $852.75
› A Mint employee brought in a 4-litre pickle jar of small change that has been accumulating over the years – it contained over $100!
› More than 60% of coins processed are pennies
› Coinstar coin counting machines have processed more than $72 million in change, and nearly 1.3 billion coins, in Canada since 1998
Now you can turn your coins into CASH, FASTER! Now an even faster and more convenient way to recycle coins is available in Canada. Coinstar Centres are self-service automated machines now available at supermarkets in parts of Canada, and appearing in stores across the country. It’s easy to use and FAST. No sorting, no counting, no rolling. Just put your coins in, get your voucher, and redeem it for cash at the checkout!
COIN RECYCLING