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Canadian Notes => Canadian Journey Notes => Topic started by: jonathan on August 03, 2004, 12:30:56 am

Title: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: jonathan on August 03, 2004, 12:30:56 am

Hi.

Does anybody on the forum have any guess as to which Parliament Building will grace the new $20?

With only two denominations left to complete the Journey series, we obviously only have two Parliament buildings left as well.

See what you think.

Bye 4 now ;),
Jonathan

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: dfwood on August 03, 2004, 02:11:09 am

My guess would be the Peace Tower.

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: jonathan on August 03, 2004, 09:45:44 am

You know, the Peace Tower would be my guess, too, seeing that it is in the centre of the Parliament buildings.

And the $20 note is the very middle denomination of the five current denominations of Canadian banknotes.  :D

Later, J.S. ;)

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: suretteda on August 03, 2004, 12:50:59 pm

The Parliament of Canada Photo Gallery

The Peace Tower was originally intended as a monument to the service and sacrifice of Canadians during the First World War. Over the years, it has come to symbolise Canada's general commitment to peace amongst nations.

http://www.parl.gc.ca/Information/Photos/cb-018-E.htm

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: Jason on August 08, 2004, 04:49:01 pm

Given the connection between the Peace Tower and the events of WWI, I would have preferred to see the Peace Tower on the $100-bill, along with Robert Borden, our WWI Prime Minister.  Ah well... they didn't ask me.

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: jonathan on August 08, 2004, 08:23:05 pm

Hey, Jason.  Did you get my PM?

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: Seth on August 09, 2004, 04:49:09 am

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I would have preferred to see the Peace Tower on the $100-bill...

I'm actually surprised that the peace tower was not included on the $10 note, the note's theme being peacekeeping and remembrance, after all. ::)

But yes, I'll put my 2¢ on the peace tower on the $20 as well.

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: Martin on August 09, 2004, 11:26:43 pm

Since the theme for the new $20 is Arts and Culture I think that it will be the Library of Parliment that will appear on the new $20.

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: BWJM on August 10, 2004, 12:27:49 am

The Library is already on the $10.  They won't double them up.

I'm pretty sure that one of the remaining notes will have the Centre Block, and the other have the Peace Tower.

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: Marc on August 10, 2004, 12:43:48 am

But the Peace Tower is part of the Centre Block, hmmm.   :-/

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: BWJM on August 10, 2004, 02:24:44 am

Anyone have any other guesses?

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: Steve11 on August 10, 2004, 02:31:19 am

The "Fraser Tavern" in North Bay; known far and wide for its long time committment to the betterment and happiness of the working man/woman..especially fur traders/trapper/loggers and railway workers...

WELL YOU ASKED for a guess!!!

How about the CN Tower...LYING CHEATING NO GOOD DAMN LIBERALS have to suck up to Ontario eh??  gawd I gotta get a better brand of pills  ;D

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: BWJM on August 10, 2004, 02:43:54 am

Been spending a little too much time furthering the betterment of working men and women, have you Steve? ;D Keep up the good work! ;)

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: The Original Ranman on August 10, 2004, 12:19:18 pm

Good guess Steve,but I don't think a tipical bar as the Fraser Tavern will make it onto any notes ;D.Being from North Bay you have my vote :).


     Randy

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: jonathan on August 10, 2004, 11:33:39 pm

Seeing that Marc stated that the Peace Tower may be in the Centre Block, the new $20 may probably feature the Centre Block of Parliament, with the Peace Tower. :-/

If that is the case, what building is left for the new $50? ???

Jonathan ;)

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: Steve11 on August 11, 2004, 12:25:49 am

THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT !!!!!!! surrounded by RCMP officers..on their horses..chasing a SNOWY OWL over a mountain :)

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: Seth on August 11, 2004, 02:37:45 pm

I'll hazard another guess:

The centre block, along with the peace tower, will be on the $50.

The $20 will show the parliament buildings from across the river in Hull, similar to the view on the Birds $2.

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: jonathan on August 25, 2004, 07:43:20 pm

The Centre Block of Parliament graces the front of the new $20.  This is NOT a guess, but I am 99.9999999% certain. :) :) :)

(I saw a close-up of the note on the BoC website!)

I guess the Peace Tower will have to wait for the big red $50... ::)

Later,
Jonathan

;)

Title: Re: Parliament Building on our new $20
Post by: Phil26 on September 14, 2004, 12:25:25 am

Now that we know that the Center Block is on the new 20$; it's easy to guess that the Peace Tower will be on the new 50$.

The Queen is the head of state like the Center Block is the ''head'' of the Federal Government.; So the choice of the center block was logic for the 20 $.

For the Peace Tower; it's seem logic to me that it will be on the new 50$ bill with King's portrait; because WLM King ruled Canada during WWII and was at the San Francisco conference for the foundation of the United Nations Organization