That's great TN56, congrats! Every little bit helps, but that's a sizable chunk. The SNDB is such a valuable resource, and I refer to it almost every day.

Al-Bob, can you please share the information you found about the 2019 sale ?

I can't seem to get a direct link but if you go to https://auctions.canadiancoinsandpapermoney.com/ and type "inverted back" in the search it will come up.

That also came up with another sale in 2024 of serial number 4558737.  Do you want to double check your serial number?  It looks like they all follow the pattern 45xx737.  My guess is that they are all from the same sheet which was skip-numbered by 1000 with xx ranging from 48 to 74 so far.

Congratulations!

Today I just entered over $10,000 dollars in the Serial Number Database which I am proud of. Who knows how many bills I will enter in the SNDB but it brings me joy when a community contribute to the SNDB and I'm proud to contribute to the database where many other people in this forum does it.

I encourage you to contribute to the database and I will be posting my milestones in this thread when I hit a milestone.

I was wondering if anyone else has an interest in this subject?

Is it a subject that is worth researching / collecting?

I specialize in the 2013 $5 series.

Any views / advice or suggestions would be most welcome.

Hi All,

 I recently found one of these 1954 inverted back $1 bills

Interestingly, the Serial numbers all end with 37 and have this sequence:

NL 457XX37

NL 4571737 (Example 1)
NL 4574737 (Example 2)
NL 4574837 (Mine)


Thank you for sharing those examples, being so rare I've been unable to find more information on the few known survivors and lookin for any more information the community may have.

Al-Bob, can you please share the information you found about the 2019 sale ?

Thank you,
Shane

Hi Shane,

This is a spectacular note!  Where did you get it and how long have you had it?  I've wanted one for a long time and I thought I had a real one until I was told that it was a fake. 

Dean

August 21st:  Purchase…Error note.

I picked up this inverted 1954 $1 note.

Enjoy!
Dean

IMPORTANT UPDATE:  This note has been determined to be a manufactured error.  Please don't make the same mistake I did and be VERY cautious when you encounter these types of notes.

I have found a legitimate 1954 Error Note. To help others tell a real error, it will fall into this S/N pattern:

NL 457XX37

NL 4571737 (Example 1)
NL 4574737 (Example 2)
NL 4574837 (Mine)

Hi All,

 I recently found one of these 1954 inverted back $1 bills

Interestingly, the Serial numbers all end with 37 and have this sequence:

NL 457XX37

NL 4571737 (Example 1)
NL 4574737 (Example 2)
NL 4574837 (Mine)


Thank you for sharing those examples, being so rare I've been unable to find more information on the few known survivors and lookin for any more information the community may have.

Al-Bob, can you please share the information you found about the 2019 sale ?

Thank you,
Shane

October 16th finds:

Lots of $1s…and more!

Today, I stopped by one of my banks and the teller had 63 $1s and a couple of $20s.  When I took a look at the $20 note, it turned out to be a devil’s face note!

There was also a 1937 $20 in the pile, but the teller said that he was going to keep it for himself.  😂

I asked for rolled dimes and the teller gave me $100 worth.

When I got home, I noticed two silver enders, one from 1967 and another with King George VI


Enjoy,
Dean

The reason $5 bills are still being used frequently is because it's the same $5 bills juggling around in circulation for many years.  I bet, once the existing $5 bills are due to be replaced, they'll probably be replaced with $10 bills since it appears they may be rebounding in circulation.  $10 bills were not being used broadly for 30+ years, and it may have been due to the likeness of a certain man who caused controversy (possibly exposed in the late 1980s or very early 1990s), and his dark past was further exposed in recent years which may have prompted the Bank of Canada to recall all $10s with that man on it, though the Canada 150 version - which does have his likeness - still exists in some capacity but are gradually disappearing.  This may explain the Bank of Canada's decision to keep Laurier on the $5, and I wouldn't be shocked if King and Borden will continue to appear on the vertical $50 and $100 bills - whenever that may be (I'll probably be retired from my job by the time either gets released).

$10 is the new $5

I agree on what you said about the $5 bill being replaced by the $10 bill. A main factor of that is because of inflation causing people to use higher denominations such as the $10, $20 or even the $50.

The $5 bill is still used frequently in my experience as I see people using the bill for purchases under $5 and sometimes the cashier would give out 10-15 dollars back in change in fives instead of a ten and a five. Also worth mentioning the $5 are frequently worn out.

I still see the Canada 150 and the Macdonald bills in circulation but not as frequently. I do remember the BoC was going to take all Macdonald bills out of circulation but I still do see some Macdonald bills in my change or withdrawing some cash. I remember 3 years ago there were a lot of Macdonald and 150 bills circulating in my area but now it’s been reduced due to wear and tear as they are being sent to the Bank of Canada for destruction.

I like Laurier being on the $5 bill and there are many ways they can honour important Canadians. It depends if the Bank of Canada will replace the face of the $50 and $100 with Laurier and Macdonald which heard from a article I was reading