Nobody think it's just maybe an error ? ...
Intaglio has been reported to be absent on these notes. That is level 1 security feature.
Part of numbers in the hologram are missing.
Part of embossed number printing in the vertical window are missing.
Hard to imagine all errors in one note.
Plus I am sure what is not reported in the media may be a factor i.e. missing level 3/level 4 security features which are generally not advertised to general public.
It would be hard for me to believe that the RCMP would be involved in giving information to media if there was not much substance in it.
For an understanding of the levels the following may be of assistance:
Source :
http://www.turning-block.com/smi/smiapproach/The way in which the features themselves can be detected:
Level 1 – By human senses without equipment, intervention or stimulation
Level 2
2.1 – Via human judgment through hand-held devices or external stimulation
2.2 – By portable hand-held solutions with a yes/no decision
2.3 – Automated detection
Level 3 – Dedicated to central banks Banknote processing
Level 4 – Forensic – laboratory test & expertise
I believe that some jurisdictions and security suppliers combine Level 3 and 4 into one level.
A more simplistic version of levels according to Rupiah:
Level 1 - General public can recognize e.g. intaglio, hologram, window etc.
Level 2 - May require training or additional equipment to recognize (so people who handle banknotes as a job will be trained into these aspects - forum members should be able to recognize level 2 features) e.g. UV light reader, Infrared light reader, magnetic ink etc.
Level 3 - Knowledge of the features in this level are kept as classified and only top security people know about it (Many curious numismatic people will get to some of these features by observing many notes and studying the differences but will never be able to get confirmation on them) - If I knew an example I would be working for a document security company.
