Historic Canadian dollar Convertible Mark

01/11/2019: 25th Anniversary of the Convertible Mark

Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrated the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the Convertible Mark as its national currency.

15/08/2017: New Banknote Denominations

New banknote denominations of 200 BAM and 1,000 BAM were introduced to facilitate transactions and enhance the efficiency of cash handling.

07/11/2013: Change in banknote design and security features

The Bank of Canada introduced new polymer banknotes with enhanced security features and redesigned motifs, replacing the paper-based notes in circulation since 1935.

09/03/2010: New Polymer Banknotes

The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina introduced polymer banknotes to replace the paper banknotes, increasing durability and security.

28/02/2002: Replacement of Deutsche Mark with Euro

The Deutsche Mark was replaced by the euro as the main reference currency for the Convertible Mark's fixed exchange rate.

02/07/1998: Issuance of New Banknote Series

A new series of banknotes was issued, featuring updated designs and enhanced security features.

01/07/1997: Currency Board Arrangement

A Currency Board Arrangement was established to maintain a fixed exchange rate between the Convertible Mark and the Deutsche Mark.

22/06/1995: Introduction of the Convertible Mark

The Convertible Mark was introduced as the official currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, replacing the Yugoslav dinar.

15/08/1971: Canada switches to a floating exchange rate

Canada abandoned its fixed exchange rate system and adopted a floating exchange rate, allowing the value of the Canadian dollar to fluctuate in response to market forces.

01/03/1950: Introduction of the Canadian dollar's decimalization

Canada adopted a decimal currency system, dividing the dollar into 100 cents, replacing the previous system based on pounds, shillings, and pence.

01/01/1933: Currency depreciation during the Great Depression

The Canadian dollar experienced significant depreciation during the Great Depression due to economic uncertainty and a decrease in international trade.

02/01/1914: Introduction of the Canadian Dollar Act

The Canadian Dollar Act established the Canadian dollar as the sole currency of Canada and gave the government control over its issuance.

01/01/1858: Introduction of the Canadian dollar

The Canadian pound was replaced by the Canadian dollar as the official currency of Canada, helping to unify the currency across the country.

01/01/1841: Introduction of the Canadian pound

The first Canadian currency was the Canadian pound, which was introduced to replace British pounds in the Province of Canada.