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Show me the money!
September 22, 2011
When the Bank of Canada was deciding
what to feature on Canada’s new polymer bank notes, they gave Canadians a chance to give their “two cents.”
Public
consultations in 14 cities across the country asked participants to bring items they thought were
distinctively Canadian. Some treasures included a toy canoe, a photograph of the Arctic and, of course, maple
syrup.
The themes and images that emerged from these consultations were used to inspire the creation of bank notes
that embody Canada’s spirit of innovation.
The $100 note, to be released November of this year, focuses on Canada’s long-standing commitment to medical
research. The $50 note features Amundsen, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship used to conduct environmental
research in the Arctic. It will be released in March 2012.
The new bills not only look impressive, but they are equipped with several innovative security features.
For instance, the bills will have raised ink, a transparent window containing a metallic portrait and
building, small numbers, transparent text, a maple leaf border, a frosted maple leaf window, and hidden
numbers that can be seen when held up to a light source.
The $20, $10 and $5 bills don’t have a design prototype yet, but you can expect them in your hands by late
2013. The $20 note will feature the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, the $10 note will feature a Canadian
train, and the $5 note will feature the Canadarm2 and Dextre.
— April Lim
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