Canadian coins

[Nick086]

Do you guys think Canadian coins should be used at currency in the United States? I have like seven dollars in Canadian quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies. Sadly non of the Canadian quarters I have aren't made out of silver.....

 

[Canadave]

In Canada, we accept American coins at par. I think I have an American nickel floating about in my wallet right now. I don't really understand why the same isn't done south of the border, to be honest.

Though you could probably use 'em in a vending machine. Most up here can't tell the difference.

 

[SG-17]

Most places will take them if they are mixed in, but not if you pay with only Canadian coins.

 

[Bisz]

I once had a Canadian penny rejected... it was ridiculous, but since I have a bunch of American ones I just gave them one of those. If it were to happen right now I would make the point of thanking them, seeing as the CAD is worth a fraction of a penny more than the USD.

 

[Nick086]

I once had a Canadian penny rejected... it was ridiculous, but since I have a bunch of American ones I just gave them one of those. If it were to happen right now I would make the point of thanking them, seeing as the CAD is worth a fraction of a penny more than the USD.

The Northeast should accept Canadian money!

 

[SG-17]

I once had a Canadian penny rejected... it was ridiculous, but since I have a bunch of American ones I just gave them one of those. If it were to happen right now I would make the point of thanking them, seeing as the CAD is worth a fraction of a penny more than the USD.

That must have just changed because I remember 3 months ago when I looked it up it was USD$1 : CAD$1.75.

 

[Canadave]

I once had a Canadian penny rejected... it was ridiculous, but since I have a bunch of American ones I just gave them one of those. If it were to happen right now I would make the point of thanking them, seeing as the CAD is worth a fraction of a penny more than the USD.

That must have just changed because I remember 3 months ago when I looked it up it was USD$1 : CAD$1.75.

Really?

The Canadian dollar has been fluctuating between just over par and about $0.90 US for the better part of the last three years. It's been quite some time since the exchange rate was in that range.

 

[What's his face]

I once had a Canadian penny rejected... it was ridiculous, but since I have a bunch of American ones I just gave them one of those. If it were to happen right now I would make the point of thanking them, seeing as the CAD is worth a fraction of a penny more than the USD.

That must have just changed because I remember 3 months ago when I looked it up it was USD$1 : CAD$1.75.

I hate to say it, but if you exchanged at that rate you got REALLY ripped off.

 

[Maestro]

I believe that the towns along the borders typically do allow you to use Canadian currency.

 

[T'Baio]

That must have just changed because I remember 3 months ago when I looked it up it was USD$1 : CAD$1.75.

By three months ago, do you really mean 10 years ago?

 

[Bisz]

That must have just changed because I remember 3 months ago when I looked it up it was USD$1 : CAD$1.75.

Not possible since the all time historical low the CAD has been at was $0.62 USD in 2002 (ie 1 USD = 1.62 CAD, its not an error, its just that 1/.62 = 1.62 ). The CAD was as high as $1.10 USD in 2007. It fell off a little after that but as others have said, has been at parity for a long time now, finishing a fraction of a penny above the USD quite often.

 

[Yeoman Randi]

In Canada, we accept American coins at par. I think I have an American nickel floating about in my wallet right now. I don't really understand why the same isn't done south of the border, to be honest.

Though you could probably use 'em in a vending machine. Most up here can't tell the difference.

I've never had any luck using a canadian coin in a vending machine. They are also rejected in those coin counting machines as well.

 

[Lindley]

The Bermudan dollar is pegged exactly to the US dollar, so if any alternate currency should be accepted it's that one.....

 

[Mary Ann]

^But wouldn't you rather spend Bermudan dollars in Bermuda? I hear the winters are kinda nice down there.

 

[Spot's Meow]

Once when I was a small child, I scraped together some coins for the ice cream man and asked for a yummy popsicle. My payment was rejected because one of my pennies was Canadian (unbeknownst to me). I was devestated! I had to search my house for another penny and thankfully found one.

 

[Canadave]

In Canada, we accept American coins at par. I think I have an American nickel floating about in my wallet right now. I don't really understand why the same isn't done south of the border, to be honest.

Though you could probably use 'em in a vending machine. Most up here can't tell the difference.

I've never had any luck using a canadian coin in a vending machine. They are also rejected in those coin counting machines as well.

Huh. That's surprising. I've even been able to use US $1 coins in vending machines (and for my laundry) despite them being a recognizably different shape from the loonie.