New Journey $5 Test Note (This is NOT a Joke!)

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This is very interesting.

One Idea (Far out or not  ) is that maby there is a Note Range for the Test Notes (Just Like Inserts). The Printing Companies seem to really like doing this now so if they do it for inserts, why not test notes?

One Idea (Far out or not  ) is that maby there is a Note Range for the Test Notes (Just Like Inserts). The Printing Companies seem to really like doing this now so if they do it for inserts, why not test notes?

I think that if BoC was to issue a test note it would be done in a number range. Like they have done in the past with 1923 $1 test notes and 1954 G/R $2 notes.

Well, I got some HOW 2.708 notes and they feel like normal paper.  

So, the strange paper so far seems to be 0.52 - 0.84.   :-?

Very Interesting...  :-/

Hi,
   Found 44 in sequence 5$ HOW 3350871-914,and nothings seems differente to me.Bye
                   Claude

 I received some HOW's from X-Savior. They do feel different to me. I will bring some to Torex on Saturday if anyone is interested. I should be there around 2pm.

Scott

This Discussion is continuing in the "Test Notes" Thread.  

Very Interesting Though.  

I just recieved my notes today from x and I will admit they feel different almost like a thin plastic film on the notes they still have some roughness but it does not  fell like a regular 5 IMO

P.S.

Thanks for the fast deliver X

No problem!  

I have heard back from several people who got their notes who are and are not members and they are all really excited. They all say the same thing...."These Note ARE different!'

Anyone who has asked for information from BoC has not gotten an answer back or had no comment. Further adds to the Mystery!  :-?

I do have some notes left but they are starting to sell again VERY quickly.  
Contact me if you are interested in getting any of these notes.  

I got my notes today (thanks). There is no doubt in my mind that they are different. They do feel like very thin Tyvek, a semi industrucable material used in packaging (think those thin plastic Purlolator bags). It's a bit strange, all the polymer currency I've felt is thick than this stuff.

I tried tearing it (YIKES ) and could not (of course, now I'm down to one UNC).

Is it possible that the notes were printed on material that was meant for non Canada notes? Just a thought.

Received mine today. They do feel rather strange, almost slick, on a cursory examination. With regards to the possibility of humidity being a factor, I am going to test a common UNC note with a water spray here in sunny, and humid, Victoria...

Very intriguing...

Fenian

Inks used on paper would not adhere to polymers. If these are accidents, they accidently used polymer inks too.

Hummm..... Very VERY interesting....

Incidently: it is not for lack of technological “know how” that the BOC doesn't  issue polymerized bank notes.   The BABN were one of the first companies to produce polymers. The policy not to employ a polymerized currency must be economically driven.

Hummm......    

I Wonder.....  

I tried tearing it (YIKES ) and could not (of course, now I'm down to one UNC).


so just to confirm you tried to rip the note and you could not rip it or you had to put alot more force into it?

  In my case, the HOW note required considerably more force to cause a rip in the paper ( not that I like ripping up money )