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Canada's currency is the dollar ($). There are 100 cents in a dollar. Canadian coins include the penny (1 cent), nickel (5 cents), dime (10 cents), quarter (25 cents), a one-dollar coin known as the "loonie," and a two-dollar coin called a "toonie." The most common paper bills are $5, $10, $20 and $50.  The pictures below show Canadian coins and some paper bills.  Please visit the Currency Converter to convert your currency into Canadian Dollars.

Penny = $0.01	Nickel = $0.05	Dime = $0.10	Quarter = $0.25
Loonie = $1.00	Toonie = $2.00	Paper Bills (pictured $10 and $20)