10$ FFG

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Hi,
I finaly found my first FFN prefix(3880059) here in Joliette,P.Q.Only one in my mixup brick.
Claude

I got a run of FFN last week in the GTA.

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.

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

Hi,
Few months ago someone told me about the FFJ prefix and I also read the post on this website and since two months ago I take attention on that and for now is this possible to only sew a range?Like I said I sew every week a circulated brick of 10$(1000x10$) and I dont found one FFJ prefix under 6 million and over 9 million?Every brick it contains about easely 10 to 15 FFJ?.Like I said it's maybe the same for the FFG prefix I do not found over 7 million for now??Maybe in the futur it will found more range?
Do you found something new?

Claude

I wonder if there's a statute on the $10 Wilkins-Macklem signature notes, now that the Rogers-Macklem signatures are out in full force for the $10s? Makes me wonder if there is a recall on any unreleased Wilkins-Macklem $10s to make way for the Rogers-Macklem $10s?  Of course, if there is a recall, any existing $10s with older signatures already in circulation that are still in good condition wouldn't be affected.

Maybe that could explain the significant absence of FFJs issued into circulation, as well as FFGs over the 7 million range.

Also, I have noticed that, so far this year, October had no new prefixes reported to the SNDB.  All other months this year have had at least one new prefix reported. HJD - the official last new Lane-Macklem prefix to ever be issued - was likely the last prefix legitimately reported, which was early in September (FLZ, said to have been reported late September, is most likely an error). Maybe there's a dry spell happening now.

(FLZ, said to have been reported late September, is most likely an error). Maybe there's a dry spell happening now.

I agree because all of the other $20 Lane-Macklem/Rogers-Macklem FL_ prefix would have to release first before it reaches FLZ. I believed they tried to type in FLA but mistakes could happen as the letter Z in the keyboard is near A.

I wonder why the admin hasn't removed the error made yet but maybe in the future it will be dealt with.