Technical Study: The "54-Second Brick" Discovery (HAG 7.1M – Sept. 2010)

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Hard Facts (No Speculation):

    Origin: Sealed Bank of Canada Brick, D1 Ottawa, September 2010.
    Physical Specs: Verified weight of 107.5g per bundle (vs. 91g standard). Strap weight deducted (0.5g).
    Technical Error: Constant Plate Mismatches. Observed sequences: 20/39 and 38/20.
    Visual Identifiers: Massive black Ink Drags and significant security thread shifting.
    Transition: Direct HAF (perfect 26/26) to HAG (mismatched) transition captured in under one minute of production.



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Faits bruts (aucune spéculation) :

    Origine : Brique scellée Banque du Canada, D1 Ottawa, Septembre 2010.
    Physique : Poids vérifié de 107,5 g par liasse (contre 91 g standard). Poids ruban déduit (0,5 g).
    Technique : Inversions de plaques (Mules) constantes. Séquences observées : 20/39 et 38/20.
    Détail visuel : Présence d'immenses traînées d'encre noire (Ink Drags) et décalage de la bande de sécurité.
    Transition : Passage du HAF (aligné 26/26) au HAG (fautif) en moins d'une minute de production.

Could someone please clarify for me the difference between a "brick" and a "strap"?  I thought the photo was a strap and a brick was much larger.  Thank you. Breanna

Could someone please clarify for me the difference between a "brick" and a "strap"?  I thought the photo was a strap and a brick was much larger.  Thank you. Breanna

The answer is here: https://cdnpapermoney.com/index.php?topic=12957.0
Strap=bundle=100 notes, brick=10 bundles=1000 notes.

Thanks AZ.