Chris86 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I just read that the new Canadian $50 and $100 notes were unveiled today. The $100 note will start circulating in November 2011 and the $50 note will start circulating in March 2012. The $20, $10 and $5 notes will come out before the end of 2013. Here's the article: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/2011/06/speeches/canada-new-polymer-bank-notes/ Pictures of the $50 and $100 notes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bankofcanada/sets/72157626881761575/with/5852863466/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 They look good to me from the pics. The Montreal Gazette also identifies the new reverse designs: Like existing $100 bills, the front of the new bank note features a portrait of Sir Robert Borden. A “window” to the right of that image will include a metallic holographic portrait of Borden. The bill also sports a smaller frosted maple leaf window. The reverse side of the bill celebrates Canada’s medical innovation and displays a drawing of a woman looking through a microscope. The new $50 bill features a portrait of William Lyon Mackenzie King. The window to the right of his image has a holographic image of King. The reverse side of the bill celebrates Canada’s development of the North and features a drawing of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Amundsen $20: The Canadian National Vimy Memorial — evokes the contributions and sacrifices of Canadians in conflicts throughout our history. (Portrait: HM Queen Elizabeth II) $10: The Canadian train — represents Canada’s great technical feat of linking its eastern and western frontiers by what was, at the time, the longest railway ever built. (Portrait: Sir John A. Macdonald) $5: Canadarm2 and Dextre — symbolize Canada’s continuing contribution to the international space program through robotics innovation. (Portrait: Sir Wilfrid Laurier) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickman Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Those notes look very impressive! Looks like the polymer notes will be produced in their raw form in Melbourne, Australia with final printing done in Canada. I think I have to get a hand on a set of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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