Counterfeit Detection

Canadian Journey series

Here is a picture of the front and back of the old 20 dollar bills

Polymer seriesPolymer note:Feel the smooth, unique texture of the note. It’s made from a single piece of polymer with some transparent areas.

Polymer seriesThe Back to the new Polymer $20 bills

Some Background It took 5 years to develop the new bank notes

Bills were designed to prevent tearing, water damage, finger oil damage, washing, sun exposure and extreme temperatures

The Bank of Canada brought in a focus group who were told to bring something Canadian with them to design the new bills

The largest factor in deciding how many bank notes to produce each year is how many need replacing.

These notes should last 2.5X longer than the previous version

New Security Features: Front

Features ExplainedLarge window:

Look for transparency through the large window containing a metallic portrait and building.

Flip the note to see the features in the large window repeated in the same colours and detail on the other side.

Raised ink:

Feel the raised ink on the large number, the shoulders of the large portrait, and the words “Bank of Canada” and “Banque du Canada.”

Metallic portrait:

Look at the details in the metallic portrait in the large window. It matches the large portrait.

Metallic building:

Look at the details in the metallic building in the large window. Tilt the note to see sharp colour changes in the building.

New Security Features: Back

Transparent text:

Look at the word “Canada.” It is transparent and feels slightly raised.

Small numbers:

Look at the numbers in and around the large window. They match the value of the note.

Maple leaf border:

Look at the maple leaves that border the large window. Some of the leaves cross into the window.

Frosted maple leaf window:

Look at the frosted maple leaf window to see that it has a transparent outline.

Hidden numbers:

The hidden numbers are an additional security feature that you can use if you’re still unsure about a polymer note after checking the other features.

Video Show end of “the new $20 Polymer bank

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And end of “Bank note counterfeiting”