Has anyone noticed that on the front of the Canadian $5 note,it is inscribed
'EMISSION DE 2002 / ISSUE OF 2002',whereas,on the back of the note,it is inscribed 'IMPRIME EN 2001 / PRINTED IN 2001'? Please let us know if you have noticed this.What does it say on the other new series notes?

Aidan.

My $5 note says: Issue of 2002 / Printed in 2003
$10 issue of 2001 / Printed in 2002
$10 issue of 2005 / printed in 2004
$20 both years are 2004

Others I've got

$5 2002 series /04
$50 2004 series /03
$100 2004 series /04

something i have never understood: why paper currency doesn't feature the year in which it was printed instead of some series year which almost certainly doesn't match ...

I am assuming you mean American paper currency, as it appears that Canadian paper currency does exactly what you describe.

Do you know what signatures are present on the new series of Canadian
currency? The titles of the signatories are 'Sous-Gouverneur / Deputy Governor' & 'Gouverneur / Governor' .This is representing the 2 highest officials in the Bank of Canada.

Aidan.