VICTORY NICKEL: A STRATEGIC METAL FOR ALLIED FORCES
Canada’s 5 cent coin saw several changes throughout the Second World War, not only in design, but also in composition. Each of the modifications implemented assisted Allied Forces, whether in physical production of additional commodities for the war effort, or a boost in morale for those at home and abroad.
SEE IF YOU CAN STRIKE SILVER
Have you ever thought that maybe there was a coin in your pocket change that was really worth something but didn’t know what to look for? Well, look no further than our Pocket Prospector feature, where we share our coin smarts to make you a better collector.
HOW CAN I TELL IF MY OLD MONEY IS WORTH ANYTHING?
Paper money is one of the most intriguing areas of numismatics, but is also one of the most misunderstood. We’ve built this handy guide to help you better understand the bank notes in your collection, and hopefully find a hidden treasure.
Established in 1987, Canadian Coin & Currency has grown to become Canada’s largest and most respected full service
coin company. We buy and sell collector coins, banknotes, precious metals and estate jewellery through our metro
Toronto offices and retail gallery, and online through our website featuring about 25,000 different collector coin
items. At Canadian Coin & Currency, we make coin collecting accessible to all of Canada through our television
coin shows on The Shopping Channel. We are also a top level Authorized Royal Canadian Mint Distributor, offering
all new Royal Canadian Mint products.
