FACT 1: The currency of Canada is the Canadian Dollar. It's code is CAD. According to our data, CAD to USD is the most popular Canadian Dollar exchange rate conversion. Canadians nickname their currency, amongst others: Loonie, buck (English), Huard and piastre (French).

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in Canada are:$5, $10, $20, $50, $100. The currency is used solely in Canada

FACT 3: In the 1950s Canada decided to have a floating currency; however, in 1962 the currency became a fixed exchange rate again at 0.925 USD = 1 Canadian Dollar. The peg was kept until 1970 after which it again became a floating currency.

ISK
Icelandic Króna

FACT 1: The currency of Iceland is the Icelandic Kr—na. It's code is ISK and & the symbol is kr. According to our data, GBP to ISK is the most popular ISK Kr—na exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in Iceland are: kr500, kr1000, kr2000, kr5000. The currency is solely used in Iceland.

FACT 3: Iceland began issuing its own banknotes in 1885 after replacing the Danish Krone. The first coins were issued in 1922. In 1946, the design of all coins was altered to remove the royal monogram, after Iceland's independence from Denmark.