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Enterprising criminals turn small bills into big bills
Long-time CCN reader Tin Lap was recently contacted by a friend who discovered a counterfeit $50 banknote from the Frontier series.
I have been a longtime reader of Canadian Coin News and would like to briefly follow up on Bret Evans’ article in the April 18 issue regarding the recent appearance of counterfeit polymer $100 notes in Ontario’s Niagara region. Evans did a great job providing a detailed timeline regarding the first counterfeit Frontier series $100... Continue reading →
Canada 150 note offers new technology
Martine Warren, bank note design specialist, proudly holds one of the new $10 commemorative notes. (Photo by Serge Pelletier)
The Bank of Canada revealed the designs of the Canada 150 commemorative note on April 7, 2017, in a ceremony that was extremely respectful of Canada’s First Nations. Indeed, the note’s designs depict Canada’s history, land, and culture to reflect the contributions of people of different nations to make Canada what it is today. After... Continue reading →