C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) Each time I go to the States I meet people that tell me Canada's money is weird because it's in colour. Well, we are getting new money, and it's even weirder! Check this out! http://www.montrealgazette.com/secure+plastic+bank+notes+unveiled/4976595/story.html Yup, plastic bank notes! Edited June 21, 2011 by CleoQc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks in Ontario Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I keep wishing that the Americans would add some colour to theirs so I can tell them apart without having to check the numbers.:tongue_smilie: I hope the new bills don't stick together, or worse yet melt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth in MN Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 That makes sense. Word on the street in the US is that the sheets our money is printed on costs more than the money it symbolizes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Oh, for pity sakes! Like the government doesn't have better things to spend on than this?! :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Oh, for pity sakes! Like the government doesn't have better things to spend on than this?! :glare: I worked cash a few years (Ack! more like 10. Garsh) and was counting up the cash when I noticed a fake five. I caught it by feel but in the stack of fives it also looked obviously fake. I would have caught it if I'd had it passed to me but we had a newer cashier that didn't. I was sort of stunned she thought it was real. Anyway, point is, even with all the security features of the last bills people were still able to do passable fakes. These new ones look darn near impossible to fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I keep wishing that the Americans would add some colour to theirs so I can tell them apart without having to check the numbers.:tongue_smilie: U.S. bills have got to be some of the most boring in the world. Plus it's so much nicer now in Canada to have coins rather than notes for $1 and $2.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 We have plastic money already. No, it doesn't melt, and it's warmer here than in Canada :tongue_smilie: Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqr Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 When did the Queen come off your currency? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 When did the Queen come off your currency? Must be part of the new plastic money. I had some Canadian a couple days ago and the Queen was on it. If they are phasing the Queen off the money I think I should go get some to have as a keepsake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) When did the Queen come off your currency? She didn't. The Queen is on coins and on the $20. As noted in the article: Laurier is on the $5 MacDonald is on $10 Queen on the $20 Mackenzie King on the $50 Borden on the $100 They're rolling out the $100 bill first. That's why there's no Queen on it. Edited June 20, 2011 by Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 When did the Queen come off your currency? She's only on the $20 and the coins. The other bills have former Prime Ministers on the front and different scenes regarding Canadian heritage and history on the back. That's how it's been for as long as I remember and will likely remain that way until someone else takes the throne. I love the five. It has kids playing hockey and a quote from Roch Carrier's The Hockey Sweater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Mexico has already got clear plastic parts on their money! The rest of North America is behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 She didn't. The Queen is on all coins and on the $20. See, that is all I had. :lol: I have to pay attention better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Each time I go to the States I meet people that tell me Canad's money is weird because it's in colour. Well, we are getting new money, and it's even weirder! Check this out! http://www.montrealgazette.com/secure+plastic+bank+notes+unveiled/4976595/story.html Yup, plastic bank notes! The new birth certificates are similar. I think they're really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Aussie and NZ has had plastic money for YEARS. You guys are sooooo like last century. Actually Imp, plastic money saves money for the govt as it lasts a lot longer so reprint costs are lower. And just a FYI for the newbies to the plastic currency, don't iron a garment with plastic money in a pocket. It doesn't end well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Aussie and NZ has had plastic money for YEARS. You guys are sooooo like last century. Actually Imp, plastic money saves money for the govt as it lasts a lot longer so reprint costs are lower. And just a FYI for the newbies to the plastic currency, don't iron a garment with plastic money in a pocket. It doesn't end well. Any idea how it comes out when it goes through the dryer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Neat. I had no idea it was going to chance. I am now coming here for all my news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Personally I think that the U.S. should give everyone a bank type card and load all money on to it. Sort of like Paypal, were if someone owes you money, it would just roll into your account. We waste so much paper on money and now Canada is wasting plastic?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virg Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Aww man! I want plastic money! Esp pretty, colorful plastic money! I do wonder about the dryer though. We have a lot of money go through the dryer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Well about time :tongue_smilie: When I was living in Canada I though the money was so awful after having used plastic notes for years. Even my Canadian DH thinks plastic is better. I can't stand using paper money now -it's so grungy :tongue_smilie: We have the gold coins for the $1 and $2 too but we no longer have 1 cent coins or pennies - the smallest we have is 5 cents -so everything gets rounded to the nearest 5 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 And just a FYI for the newbies to the plastic currency, don't iron a garment with plastic money in a pocket. It doesn't end well. FYI, don't iron. :lol: It's ok to put the plastic money through the washing machine. It's not something to do deliberately, but you will still have it at the end of the cycle. :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Any idea how it comes out when it goes through the dryer? I don't know, I don't have a dryer. I don't know that a dryer would be hot enough for major damage though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I don't know, I don't have a dryer You are very obviously an Aussie :lol: I don't have a dryer either -although I wish I had one the last two weeks when it wouldn't stop raining:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I am pretty sure plastic money was an Australian invention. We have had it for well over 17 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I am pretty sure plastic money was an Australian invention. We have had it for well over 17 years. Yeah, yeah, We Canucks get something new and cool and all the Australians have to come in and rain on our parade. Typical. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 I know Australia had plastic money, but is it as cool as ours? Does it have transparent windows on it? Does it have colour changing schemes? I bet our money will be ironing-resistant ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 The new birth certificates are similar. I think they're really cool. The new "wallet size" ones are a PITA because they're huge and don't fit in *any* wallets unless you fold them up! Grrrrr. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Can you fold it up like paper? It looks really cool. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Check out Scotland's. More than one bank issues the notes, so there are always lots of different designs in circulation. Not plastic though. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I know Australia had plastic money, but is it as cool as ours? Does it have transparent windows on it? Does it have colour changing schemes? Yep. http://www.google.com/search?q=pictures+of+australian+notes&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=qw0BTr2cPIH3rQf02MyvDQ&ved=0CCYQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=830 :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Yep. http://www.google.com/search?q=pictures+of+australian+notes&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=qw0BTr2cPIH3rQf02MyvDQ&ved=0CCYQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=830 :) Rosie I'm not seeing the cool transparent band we're getting though. Nor the colour changing according to the bill's position That building at the lower right actually changes colours when you wave the bill. (and just let me brag about my country for once! :tongue_smilie: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 We don't have the transparent band, only windows, but I think we have that hologramic (that's probably not a word) type thing on one of the notes. I've only got a fifty on me at the moment and that doesn't have it. So go on, feel cool. Wave that little flag of patriotism.:tongue_smilie: Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Personally I think that the U.S. should give everyone a bank type card and load all money on to it. Sort of like Paypal, were if someone owes you money, it would just roll into your account. We waste so much paper on money and now Canada is wasting plastic?! Because everyone would have to have some sort of card reader for every single transaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Personally I think that the U.S. should give everyone a bank type card and load all money on to it. Sort of like Paypal, were if someone owes you money, it would just roll into your account. We waste so much paper on money and now Canada is wasting plastic?! I'm thinking that kind of system would do quite well until the first power outage. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I bet our money will be ironing-resistant ;-) :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Can you fold it up like paper? It looks really cool. :) Yep. It's not quite as soft, but still very foldable. I know Australia had plastic money, but is it as cool as ours? Does it have transparent windows on it? Does it have colour changing schemes? I bet our money will be ironing-resistant ;-) Yeah, yeah, we get it. Canada, greatest and most free country in the world :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Yeah, yeah, we get it. Canada, greatest and most free country in the world :D :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 All y'all need to stop bragging about something that's already been done by a third world country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Yep. It's not quite as soft, but still very foldable. Yeah, yeah, we get it. Canada, greatest and most free country in the world :D If it were free we wouldn't be needing the money now, would we? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 All y'all need to stop bragging about something that's already been done by a third world country. But we did it with style. And it's not kind to refer to Australia that way. Hee hee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 But we did it with style. And it's not kind to refer to Australia that way. Hee hee. lol I'm talking about Mexico! Plastic money here is old news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 lol I'm talking about Mexico! Plastic money here is old news. I couldn't resist. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 But we did it with style. And it's not kind to refer to Australia that way. Hee hee. Waddaya mean? We've got the queen on our five buck note. That's style if ever I heard of it! :tongue_smilie: Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2BeautifulGirls Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 She's only on the $20 and the coins. The other bills have former Prime Ministers on the front and different scenes regarding Canadian heritage and history on the back. That's how it's been for as long as I remember and will likely remain that way until someone else takes the throne. I love the five. It has kids playing hockey and a quote from Roch Carrier's The Hockey Sweater. I am in the US and currently have about $25 -$35 Canadian in my purse that I never had exchanged back after my last trip to Canada. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the little hockey poem on the 5s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) I am in the US and currently have about $25 -$35 Canadian in my purse that I never had exchanged back after my last trip to Canada. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the little hockey poem on the 5s! It's a quote from a classic Canadian short story, The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier (based on a childhood memory. The National Film Board made a short about it that became just as famous. Here's , it's a must watch for any Canuckophile. Basically it's about a young francophone boy in Quebec who LOVES the Montreal Canadiens. He needs a new jersey, his mother sends away for one and gets *gasp* a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater. She insists he wear it. Edited June 23, 2011 by WishboneDawn Forgot the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 You've got poetry on your money? Ok, you are classier than us! :D Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 You've got poetry on your money? Ok, you are classier than us! :D Rosie Seals the deal really, huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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