From the February 16th Instagram post by Jason McKinstry:
Canada’s Silver Playing Card Coins - Royal Canadian Mint - This fantastic set was released in 2008/09 and commemorated Canada's historical use of playing cards as currency. In New France, during the 17th and 18th centuries, legitimate coinage was in short supply periodically. Much to the dismay of the King of France, colonists began using playing cards as promissory notes to pay local merchants and sailors. These playing card notes were cashed out each time a new shipment of coins arrived from France. This simple solution made out of desperation would go on to become an important landmark in Canadian history.
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