Canada's new Plastic money is here.

[friesman]

It looks like we are going to update the Canadian money yet again. This newest edition is definitely eye catching and looks to be tough on security, I am wondering about it being a plastic polymer and how it feels when spending, lol!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X_hw8ze5qo]Bank of Canada collection of new polymer Canadian notes - YouTube[/ame]

 

Brian

[RandyR]

I wonder how long it'll take the counterfeiters to come up with copies?

[friesman]

I wonder how long it'll take the counterfeiters to come up with copies?

 

Yep, they always do...I am amazed at how quickly some guys can figure out a new scam on something.

 

Brian

[Flyinfool]

Might have to give them a week or so to figure this one out and get new materials ordered and delivered.

[BradT]

I am wondering about it being a plastic polymer and how it feels when spending, lol!

 

Looks like only 100's, I don't see many of them

 

Credit card or interac cover most of those purchases.

 

Brad

[Guest tx2sturgis]

Plastic money?

 

Hell I've been spending plastic money for years!

 

 

[saddlebum]

I hope its not biodegradable. Otherwise, when you bury it in the back yard, so the wife can't get at it, it won't last.

[Eck]

Wonder if you can melt it down to fix broken ABS parts........

[Keemez]

Wonder if you can melt it down to fix broken ABS parts........

 

Probably be cheaper / more fiscally responsible than buying actual ABS, eh?

[motorcycle_1300]

wonder if you can streatch your dollar

[bongobobny]

And just how much money is spent making this new money?????

[Carbon_One]

Can the US be far behind? Interesting concept thou. Probably costs more then the paper variety but should last longer so may well be cost effective.

I'm with Brad on this as well since I see so few of those 100 bills it wouldn't make a difference to me. :-(

Larry

[Guest tx2sturgis]

Can the US be far behind? Interesting concept thou. Probably costs more then the paper variety but should last longer so may well be cost effective.

I'm with Brad on this as well since I see so few of those 100 bills it wouldn't make a difference to me. :-(

Larry

 

Just a bit of info. Although we call US currency 'paper' money, which would indicate it is made of wood fiber like...paper!...it is in fact made of cloth, a cotton and linen blend, which can survive multiple washings and survive just fine.

 

Many years ago I worked in a printing paper distribution warehouse, and when customers (printers) came in to buy that currency bond 'paper', we made a photocopy of the drivers license and took a facial photo and a picture of their car license plate. The regulations were pretty strict, even 30 years ago, and we practiced CYA.

 

But it was the exact same 'paper' the Federal Reserve used to print sheets of currency. I have no idea if you can buy it these days.