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Canadian Notes => Bank of Canada Notes => Topic started by: lincoln on November 08, 2010, 01:21:31 pm

Title: Question about printing of 1954 1 Dollar Notes
Post by: lincoln on November 08, 2010, 01:21:31 pm

There is a bill for sale on ebay where the reverse is blue.  Is this a true error and is there any value to this note?  Also is the claim that the bill is printed with yellow and blue to create green valid?

Title: Re: Question about printing of 1954 1 Dollar Notes
Post by: Seth on November 08, 2010, 07:52:32 pm

I have never heard of this being a genuine error.  But I have definitely heard that it is possible to chemically change the blue ink to green.

I read years ago about how the green ink used on U.S. notes is comprised of a blue and a yellow component, and that it is possible to chemically remove one or the other (or both) pigments with the right chemicals.  I don't know if it is the same on Bank of Canada notes.

Title: Re: Question about printing of 1954 1 Dollar Notes
Post by: Wizard1 on November 08, 2010, 08:38:39 pm

Hi, and welcome to the forums =).

Regarding your question check out the following thread regarding a similar discussion about a 1937 $1 that has the blue of a $5

http://www.cdnpapermoney.com/forum/index.php?topic=11531.0

Title: Re: Question about printing of 1954 1 Dollar Notes
Post by: lincoln on November 09, 2010, 01:10:59 pm

Thank You for the information !!!