Depending on the value of the coin, the number of coins in a roll of Canadian money changes. There can be as many as 50 dimes in a roll, which is worth $5, or as few as 25 toonies, which are $2 coins, in a roll, which is worth $50.
Nickels are thicker than dimes. They cost $2 and come in rolls of 40. A roll of quarters has 40 quarters, which are worth $10. People often call $1 coins “loonies” because the back of each coin has an image of a graceful loon. A roll of loonies has 25 coins and is worth $25.
Pennies come in rolls of 50, and each roll is worth 50 cents. However, Canadians no longer use pennies to buy things with cash. The Royal Canadian Mint stopped giving out pennies on February 4, 2013. This was because the Canadian government decided to stop using pennies as legal tender. Taking into account how much it costs to make and handle the coin compared to how much it is worth, it is estimated that the phase-out of the Canadian penny will save taxpayers $11 million per year.
