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Canadian Notes => Polymer Series => Topic started by: ShareBear on January 05, 2023, 01:37:34 pm
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I was able to obtain a few G.UNC Rogers Macklem FFK in the 987xxxxx range.
These notes feel different. They seem to be missing the layer of varnish that the $10 came with. I seem to remember that the $10 were always thicker than the other notes.
Can anyone else confirm. If so I wonder where the change happened.
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I'd like to ask, do the FFL and FFP notes, reported on the SNDB, lack the varnish coating as well?
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The FFLs that I got look the same without the varnish.
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This is my personal research and take it for what it is worth. I have to preface by saying that I was the first to report what is now known as the "double star hockey stick" on this forum. I know that Rupiah did a lot of of research on those notes as well.
I have checked a large number of FFP, FFL notes and can confirm that there is a difference in the feel between the two notes. The vertical 10s have always been thicker than the rest of the polymer notes.
The FFL notes have a thin polymer. The FFLs seem to have the same thickness as other non vertical notes.
I have also measured both the FFP and FFL with a digital caliper but did not measure a difference. Both measured 0.1mm and different places on the note.
There is a colour difference. The FFL (thin notes) have a lighter grey colour. This is visible in the windows, the tower and the trees.
These notes are not an error but could be considered a variety in the future.
Both notes where scanned at the same time.
All comments are welcome.