Canada Small Cents Collection 1920 to 1988 Number One

ISBN: 079482479X

Author: Whitman Publishing

Condition: New

Whitman folder holds Canadian Small Cents from 1920-1988, along with history on the inside flap. This is a tri-fold folder that opens flat for all at once viewing with a total of 78 openings (The number of coins minted and the year is printed below each opening) then closes to book size for easy storage. This durable, attractive folder comes in the traditional "Whitman blue." Its cover shows an artfully rendered image of the Canadian Small Cent. Inside is a narrative describing the coins and their place in Canada's rich and fascinating numismatic history. From the early days of European colonization the hard money of British North America, including Canada, consisted of English coins and tokens, along with various French, Portuguese, Spanish and Mexican issues. In much of Canada barter was common, and colonists adopted the use of beaver pelts and other non-coin currencies. Coins for England were scarce, so to meet the growing need for small change, merchants and banks struck and issued

• Contains 3 pages and 75 openings for Canadian circulation coins from 1920-1988 | No coins are included with this folder