FACT 1: The currency of Costa Rica is the Costa Rican Col—n. It's code is CRC. According to our data, USD to CRC is the most popular Col—n exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in Costa Rica are: ₡1000, ₡2000, ₡5000, ₡10000, ₡20000, ₡50000. The currency is solely used in Costa Rica.

FACT 3: The colon was introduced in 1896 and named after Christopher Columbus. It has since undergone 6 coin and 5 banknotes reissues.

CAD
Canadian Dollar

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.