At the time Canada was introducing its $1 and $2 coins at the expense of bank notes of the same denominations there was talk of a circulating $5 coin being added to the mix. Canada is still waiting for this $5 coin, however now the talk has turned to the possible elimination of the 5-cent coin to follow the recent demise of the cent.....
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