A Unique Currency: New France's Playing Card Money
About this episode
This episode discusses the unique currency used in New France, made from playing cards, and its significance in the colony's early years.
For decades, off and on, New France was forced to use a unique style of currency when coins were in short supply. The money, made from playing cards, served an important purpose in the early years of the colony. In 2027, the Bank of Canada will be releasing a new $20 banknote featuring King Charles, the Vimy memorial and more. Thank you to the Bank of Canada Museum and David Bergeron for assisting with this episode. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://canadaehx.com/shop/ Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com…
People in this episode
Host: Craig Baird
Topics covered
- currency
- New France
- history
- playing cards
- colonial economy
Keywords
- New France
- playing card money
- currency
- Bank of Canada
- colonial history
Sponsors
Hello Fresh
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Museum
Products: $20 banknote
Places: New France
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