Over a billion Canadian coins went out of circulation during COVID-19 lockdowns, says the Royal Canadian Mint, while noting the pandemic contributed to the economy’s shift away from cash.
“The pandemic unexpectedly caused the supply of recirculating coins to decline, which meant that fewer
recirculating coins were available to meet coin demand,” read the Mint’s “Summary Of The Corporate Plan 2022-26,” as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter.
