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Eastern Arctic Trade Tokens Of HBC

(2017)


Multi-Media Summary

Much like Canadian Tire, HBC or the Hudsons Bay Company had their own currency from 1946 to 1962. This currency was used in HBC trading posts of the Eastern Arctic. We take a look at the origins of this unique currency and some of the reasons HBC introduced these trade tokens.

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