Canadian dollar · Also called: loonie · CAD
Canadian dollar is one of the units this atlas treats as a full monetary system — not only a ticker symbol. Its story runs from Province of Canada in 1858 through note design, central-bank practice and the FX role it plays today.
- History anchor — 1858 · Province of Canada
- Symbol — $
- Design — Cash design is public art and anti-counterfeiting engineering at once. Canadian dollar notes and coins carry portraits, landscapes and machine-readable features.
Frequently asked questions
What currency uses the ISO code CAD?
Canadian dollar (CAD).
What is CAD?
A commodity-linked G10 currency with polymer notes and a floating regime since 1970.
Does CAD show a live exchange rate here?
No. This ISO landing is a static map to the atlas entry for Canadian dollar. There is no ticker, bid, or booking rate on Tool-Lifes /money.
When was Canadian dollar established in this atlas?
Canadian dollar is anchored to 1858 (Province of Canada) in the history chapter — a founding or reform year, not today’s board price.