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« on: November 06, 2004, 12:27:04 pm »

From the charlton there are 3 known ranges of test notes in G/R:
0000001-0079999
5280000-5367999
5400001-5480000
In charlton it says "market value not yet established" Are these notes extremely rare. Im looking to possibly buy one of these G/R test notes if i come across one at a show... i would like to know from other forum members what prices have been offered for such G/R notes in the past. Should i expect that this note would be next to impossible to find?
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2004, 12:52:55 pm »

 I believe there is only one known it can be seen here at the Canadian paper money museum website.
http://moneymuseum.bwjm.ca/rare_gr-test.asp

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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2004, 11:31:01 am »

Gary is correct.  Only one G/R test note is known to exist in private hands and it is currently held by an anonymous collector who graciously donated the scan to this site (http://www.cdnpapermoney.com/English/BoC/1954M_2.htm) and the Online Canadian Paper Money Museum.

There exists one more G/R test note (and possibly another, but this has not been confirmed) at the National Currency Collection in the Bank of Canada's museum.  It is available for public view if I recall correctly.

The chances of you or anyone else coming across such a note at a show or auction is slim to nil.  I do not believe that the collector who currently holds the G/R note has any intention of selling it.
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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2004, 11:47:06 am »

I think somewhere around here I might still have a mug with the G/R test note on it. I'll have a look tonight.
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2004, 12:30:48 pm »

That solves my G/R questions! Thank you :)
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2005, 01:57:03 am »

Beep-beep, beep-beep, beep-beep-beep, beep!

We interrupt our regularly-scheduled programming to bring you this:

BREAKING NEWS

A second publically-held G/R test note has been identified!

It is currently listed on eBay (link not allowed) and with over 5 days remaining in the auction, bidding has already exceeded USD$1,000.00! This note is in AU condition, according to the auction listing. It has been purportedly verified by reputable dealer, Don Olmstead, however this has yet to be confirmed as Don is currently on vacation.

G/R 0067995

The first G/R note is G/R 0058107 and is privately held by a collector.
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« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2005, 02:20:01 pm »

This second note sold at auction for USD$6,651.99, or approximately CAD$8,153.35.

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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2006, 10:25:46 pm »

Really interesting. J&M have listed a G/R test note UNC!!! in their current inventory. Price $3,500. Could this be the same one found back in summer 2005? $3,500 Thats really cheap! Seeing its the ONLY known G/R UNC.
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2006, 10:45:08 pm »

I had email them about that note and the reply was that it wasn't in the right range.  What ever that means.

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« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2006, 06:26:04 am »

so then its not really a test note. Interesting.
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« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2006, 06:35:20 am »

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I had email them about that note and the reply was that it wasn't in the right range.  What ever that means.
 


 I guess it's just a regular $2 with G/R prefix. Say in the 8,000000 range.


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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2006, 04:53:55 pm »

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I had email them about that note and the reply was that it wasn't in the right range.  What ever that means.
 


 I guess it's just a regular $2 with G/R prefix. Say in the 8,000000 range.

They should correct their listings. Its false advertising
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« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2006, 02:22:26 am »

I wasn't able to find this note... Am I missing something?

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« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2006, 09:35:32 am »

https://www.jandm.com/images/jm-replacement-banknotes-2006-03-17.pdf

I phoned them about it the other day and he said it was sold.  He couldn't confirm the serial number for me.


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« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2006, 05:15:03 pm »

 Seen at the Calgary show in March, at J&M's table in there display case a G/R 3439810. This however doesn't fall within the test note range. This may or may not be the note you are talking about. Yes, I took the time to write the number down, as you hardly see this prefix. It was AU-UNC, l don't recall for sure, but it was a higher grade note. Hope this help's out a bit.
 
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« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2006, 04:58:40 pm »

do you remember the price for that note?
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« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2006, 10:55:23 pm »

Sorry, I don't recall the price.   :-/
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« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2006, 08:51:34 pm »

Another G/R test note has shown up.  It is G/R 5318626 which falls into the middle range of test notes between 5280000 to 5367999.  The other two G/R test notes in private hands fall in the lower range  of 0000001 to 0079999.  Apparently the Bank of Canada Currency Museum has one but the serial number is not known.


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« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2006, 07:28:29 pm »

I've been informed by a reliable source that the single G/R test note in the National Currency Collection is G/R 5280001.

So the four known G/R test notes are:

G/R 0058107
G/R 0067995
G/R 5280001
G/R 5318626


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« Reply #19 on: June 22, 2006, 03:43:10 pm »

Wiki site has been updated with these two newest numbers. Thanks Doc!

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« Reply #20 on: June 23, 2006, 09:32:36 pm »

Here are better scans of the recently discovered G/R test note:

http://tinyurl.com/zpyv6
http://tinyurl.com/k2r8o

You will note that the back of the note has a date written in the margin.  19 Dec 64

As part of the test protocol,  I wonder if a bank official recorded the date that the note was removed from circulation and wrote this date on the back of the note.   If this is the case, then I wonder how the note then re-entered circulation?


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« Reply #21 on: February 20, 2008, 12:58:42 am »

Well I  have got one G/R 5425880 Be-Ra it is in Fine -VF
I believe it is in the right range of 540001-5480000 80,000 printed
I didn't realize that this was such a rare note
If someone wants a good scan of it ..just ask

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« Reply #22 on: February 20, 2008, 01:12:41 am »

Can I ask where you got the note, what price was paid for it, and where it currently resides (ie: city/prov)?

Thanks!

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« Reply #23 on: February 20, 2008, 01:54:48 am »

What are you waiting for Mr. Security mon, or should I say it.

You lucky #@%& ;)!
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« Reply #24 on: February 24, 2008, 02:35:40 am »

The Wiki has been updated with this latest discovery. Thank you, LBIsackson!

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« Reply #25 on: June 27, 2008, 07:28:32 pm »

A new G/R test note seen on ebay with the number G/R 5350522 in AU. condition.

Item number 180258956252 and here is a scan.



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« Reply #26 on: June 27, 2008, 08:14:05 pm »

I seen that note today on Ebay today isn't there a $10,000.00 Buy Out Price? (Or around there)


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« Reply #27 on: June 27, 2008, 10:49:04 pm »

Yes BUY IT NOW = $11,500


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« Reply #28 on: June 27, 2008, 11:48:04 pm »

WIKI updated with the new find.


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« Reply #29 on: February 13, 2009, 08:31:57 pm »

I was browsing through some old CPMS newsletters and on Pg 114 of Vol 7 #4 1999 I found something interesting....

The piece lists the known ranges of G/R test notes as follows:

G/R 0000001 - 0079999
G/R 5280000 - 5359999
G/R 5360000 - 5367999
G/R 5400001 - 5480000

Most of the listings I have seen as well as the listing in the catalogue for the
last number of years stated the ranges as follows:

G/R 0000001 - 0079999
G/R 5280000 - 5367999
G/R 5400001 - 5480000

So this has made me curious......   Is there any reason that the
1999 listing broke the middle range of G/R test notes into two distinct groups?

Thanks for any insight.




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« Reply #30 on: March 03, 2010, 03:41:58 pm »

Hi

I was hoping that some members might be able to help me with this question.

Bare with me but my understanding of a test note is the idea of the printing company trying a new technique/paper /ink ( I'm sure list can go on) to see how well a note weathers in circulation.

My question is

Does anybody know what they were testing with the G/R note? Is their a way to have some sort of test done to compare a G/R test note and a regular G/R note?

If this has already bin discussed could you please point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance
MG
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« Reply #31 on: March 03, 2010, 05:27:18 pm »

Please check p228 of the Charlton catalogue, 22nd edition. I am not aware of any further detail beyond what appears there.

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« Reply #32 on: March 03, 2010, 06:40:17 pm »

I'm curious to know what "These notes were subject to treatment" means. Is this an assumption? Also has the document from the Bank Of Canada stating the ranges of the G/R test note ever been published to the public?

As an owner of a G/R test note i am interested in the historical factor of this note.
If you are able to help out please fell free to post here or contact me directly at
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Thanks again
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