| Hey, J B - what about "quarters"? Minnie - a Buck Canadian will buy about 87 cents U.S., these days. But some U.S. banks, especially smaller ones, don't like 'em. The Dollar is probably the most-used piece of currency, and our mint felt that it would cost much less to make a coin than to make about 25 paper dollars or so over a period, as the first and subsequent ones wore out. The Loonie, as you know, is a bronze colour, so there isn't the problem that some in the U.S. had with the U.S. Dollar coins, fearing that, as they weren't much larger than a quarter, they may have given some out, instead. The Twonie, or Toonie, is a $2.00 coin, with a silver-coloured ring on the outside and a brass-coloured insert. So the coins are distinctive. Of course, if a man carries a lot of them around in his pocket, he has been known to hang a little low on one side. Same with a woman (unless she carries two purses, one in each hand). But then ... how can she carry parcels? Kids (after they've departed the central position that they occupied, initially, that is)? Have a lovely week, everyone - looking forward to Christmas (if that celebration is important to you). ole joyful |
