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

To be fair because of inflation the $10 bills are being used frequently in circulation. I still see $5 bills being used frequently in cash transaction but as time will go on more people will be using the $10 bills but for me I still use $5 bill as I purchase goods that are regularly under 5 dollars.

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.

For me, haven't seen any to date.  Given the drop in demand for all coin denominations (and cash in general), plus the vast number of bank branches closing down as of lately, it's looking probable that the Queen will be distributed for quite a while longer.  I'd be lucky to see the new $20 bill with King Charles' portrait before I see any coins with his likeness on them.

Scotiabank was scheduled to close down eight branches in my province's rural locations this year, and I wouldn't be surprised if additional branches will close down next year.  The branch I rely on had downsized its in-person teller hours last December, wrapping up at 2 PM four days a week, and 3 PM on Fridays.  Not to mention that the ATM hours have shrunk a little - a year ago, they were 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., but a few months ago it was reduced further to 8:30 a.m. (8:00 on weekends) to 10:00 p.m. - for safety reasons.  I can see my current branch being a casualty in the foreseeable future.

Just wanted to share my most recent purchase.

For a few years now I have been collecting 1973 $1 prefixes including all varieties, uncut sheets, and even a specimen example. I'm 2 items away from filling that collection. I'm missing both an uncut sheet with EAX prefix and asterisk replacement *MD.

Recently I have begun a new collection of the 1974 $2 prefixes. I was looking for a specimen note for that collection as well and, to my surprise, I came across the one from the same set that my 1973 $1 came from, specimen set #311. I decided to reunite them. 

I remember in December 2023 when I bought food for my family at a place I got back a single King Charles quarter in my change. I am wondering where did you get your first Charles in your change and which day was it?

I am having a real 'brain Freeze' regarding this subject

I know that the sheets are printed in a 5 x 9 format, and that certain numbers are excluded from the sheet (not sure which ones though).

It is the plate number positioning that I am having a challenge understanding.  I have attached a snip showing examples of some of my holdings.  I do not understand how these numbers can have the same plate position.

Is there a 'dummies' guide on this subject?  Can someone perhaps enlighten this poor 80 year old mind. 

I would be very grateful.

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