Visitors may borrow iPods from the Museum, free of charge, in order to listen to the following audio tours:

History of Counterfeiting

The struggle to keep it real

Look closely at a bank note from the current Bank of Canada series and you’ll see modern security features aimed at foiling the work of counterfeiters. But counterfeiting is anything but a modern problem. Examples are evident throughout history – from the clipping of silver coins in Ancient Rome, to the forgery of Continental Dollars by the British during the American Revolution. This audio tour explores the ongoing battle between the authorities who issue money and the criminals who counterfeit it.

Penalties of Counterfeiting Audio Tour:

A fascinating and chilling journey through time!

Counterfeiting is as old as money itself. For each creative way of counterfeiting money, there has been an equally creative way of punishing the counterfeiter. Join our virtual guide extraordinaire, Isaac Cragshaw, in exploring the cruel and gruesome punishments that kings, emperors, and defenders of the law have imposed on these treasonous villains!

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1 image for each tour (total of 2 images)