06-20-2011, 01:51 PM
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NOT Chris Butler
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Originally Posted by Discoste
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Wow, I think the most innovative feature of this bill is its ability to do aerobatics, at what looks to me high mach speeds.
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06-20-2011, 01:52 PM
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#62
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They're clear? That's awesome.
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06-20-2011, 02:08 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Calgary.
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All this redesigning and we still haven't put Kim Campbell on the currency?
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06-20-2011, 02:16 PM
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#64
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Has lived the dream!
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Originally Posted by WilsonFourTwo
All this redesigning and we still haven't put Kim Campbell on the currency?
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Dear God why?
I would have thought the old bank notes were near impossible to counterfeit well. What with the hologram strip, the tiny symbols, the braille, the way the certain pictures match up from both sides when you hold them to the light (lines and squiggles become 100 on the 100 note, 50 on the 50, etc)
People probably just don't pay enough attention. If they didn't with the old bills, it's unlikely they will with the new bills.
Oh well, as long as they last longer and are therefore cheaper, it's ok with me.
Though I wonder what it cost to update the machinery and process in the mint?
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06-20-2011, 02:22 PM
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Self-Retirement
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I think we should go the Hong Kong route and have each bank make their own designs. Way cooler.
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06-20-2011, 02:29 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Originally Posted by Daradon
Though I wonder what it cost to update the machinery and process in the mint?
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The Royal Canadian Mint does not make our Bill notes. They only make our coins. Canadian Bank Note is the current supplier of Canadian Bank Notes.
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06-20-2011, 02:38 PM
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Has lived the dream!
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Originally Posted by Reaper
The Royal Canadian Mint does not make our Bill notes. They only make our coins. Canadian Bank Note is the current supplier of Canadian Bank Notes.
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Ahh, gotcha. Is this a minor detail or does it really change things? IE, are they a private company and do they pay for the changes? I would imagine even if they were private, the government would have to pay them to facilitate the changes somehow.
Basically what I'm trying to figure out is does this really save us any money or taxes? Sure they last longer, but they're must be some sort of up front costs over and above just the regular costs of printing new money.
It wasn't long ago we started putting the hologram stripes on all the bills. When it first came out, it was only for the 100's and 50's. I believe some of the other security measures were added in afterwards too.
Seems our money is changing often, and we're always told it's so we can save. I'd be interested in knowing how much we really have saved.
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06-20-2011, 02:39 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Hmm, a scientist doing science stuff on the back of the $100 note. I may have to start exclaiming "SCIENCE!" whenever I pull one out.
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06-20-2011, 03:10 PM
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#69
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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That's pretty cool. Way to be, Canada!
Now if only the US would grow some balls and move their money into the 21st century in terms of design (sorry, the tea stain doesn't count as a step forward).
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06-20-2011, 03:17 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Needs more lens flare.
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06-20-2011, 03:21 PM
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Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
Aussies have the most technology and production facilities I guess. I'm guessing that small company is too small to really undertake this sort of scale.
The Canadian Mint will probably start buying the equipment and building factories to print our own notes in future years.
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From reading the article, it seems to indicate that the Canadian Mint would buy the polymer material from the Australian company and design/print the bills in Canada.
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06-20-2011, 03:29 PM
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#72
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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So if it's polymer, does that mean they don't wrinkle since it's plastic? I think they're pretty cool looking too. And if they last as long as coins do, then I think it's worth it in the long run.
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06-20-2011, 03:38 PM
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#73
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I like the medical research theme on the $100 and the Vimy Memorial on the $20
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06-20-2011, 03:45 PM
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RealtorŪ
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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Anyone else watch the video and expect him to say, the mustache was also elevated? The video focused on the mustache for a couple seconds only to let me down!
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06-20-2011, 03:46 PM
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#75
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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In honor of Canada's team we should institute a $7 dollar bill. Not sure who they will put on it though.
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06-20-2011, 04:04 PM
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#76
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God of Hating Twitter
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As long as the artists that created these notes were able to put hidden penises everywhere I'll be happy.
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06-20-2011, 10:39 PM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by The Yen Man
So if it's polymer, does that mean they don't wrinkle since it's plastic?
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Yup. And if they get dirty, you can just rinse them off.
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06-20-2011, 10:50 PM
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#78
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Originally Posted by SebC
Yup. And if they get dirty, you can just rinse them off.
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never having to worry about cash being left in your pants pockets during a wash cycle FTW
oh and can we finally get around to getting rid of the Queen on the $20? we have to have someone more prominent in Canadian history to put on there than some old woman that has rarely even stepped foot in the country. same goes with the coins
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06-20-2011, 10:53 PM
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#79
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Wherever the cooler is.
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Originally Posted by Realtor 1
Anyone else watch the video and expect him to say, the mustache was also elevated? The video focused on the mustache for a couple seconds only to let me down!
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#######, you stole my joke!
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06-20-2011, 11:08 PM
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#80
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
oh and can we finally get around to getting rid of the Queen on the $20? we have to have someone more prominent in Canadian history to put on there than some old woman that has rarely even stepped foot in the country. same goes with the coins
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How about we have the Princess of Canada wiping off the royal pudding? As is of course tradition.
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