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Canadian Notes => Canadian Journey Notes => Topic started by: Seth on March 21, 2004, 09:47:48 pm

Title: What's that shiny stuff??
Post by: Seth on March 21, 2004, 09:47:48 pm

What's the shiny stuff that's on the top left corner on the backs of the new Journey notes?  It's on all of them but is most noticeable on the new $100.  Is it some sort of security feature?  I never see it mentioned on the BoC's security feature info.  

Maybe it's a "secret" security feature, like the infrared right-hand serial number?

Sorry for posting in the wrong forum, but I seem to be locked out of the BoC and Canadian Journey Series forums. ???  I've moved it to the Journey notes forum.  --BWJM

Title: Re: What's that shiny stuff??
Post by: lenny on March 24, 2004, 01:16:49 am

I think it's similar to the coating found on 5's and 10's. I've been told it reinforces the tactile feature from general wear and tear. However, seeing how it also includes a 'latent' image of a snowflake (5) and doves (10), it could act as a security feature. Sorry, don't have the 100 yet but hope this answers the question.

Lenny

Title: Re: What's that shiny stuff??
Post by: BWJM on March 24, 2004, 03:12:12 pm

There's definitely a similar type of coating in the top-left corner of the back of the note, but the $100 doesn't contain any latent images like the $5 and $10 do.  I was expecting a little satellite or something up there.  In all truth, I haven't a clue what purpose the coating serves, but my only guess is that it's an un-mentioned security feature.

Title: Re: What's that shiny stuff??
Post by: eyevet on March 24, 2004, 03:58:42 pm

Later this afternoon, I'm going to shine a UV light on a new hundred and see is anything weird shows up.

Title: Re: What's that shiny stuff??
Post by: BWJM on March 24, 2004, 04:30:48 pm

That stuff seems to be UV-dull.  It appears as though the only UV-reflective features are the yellow and red fibres and the yellow and red coat of arms, text, etc.