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« on: July 31, 2008, 01:18:28 pm »


Maybe I am blind?  Or is this something new on the BOC website?

I came across a page where you can search the BOC Museum contents (as they do not have it all on display).

I never noticed this before but they seem to have quite a few Scans of notes in the collection.

I did a search for 1937 $2 notes and voila..

I was trying to see if the BOC has any Low Serial Osborne-Towers $2 notes.

They do.. :)

They have A/B Prefix 3 through 9.  11-14 and 16.   I guess these did keep some.

Kinda of nice to be able to "search" what the BOC has in the museum vault. 

Link to the Search Page.
http://www.bankofcanada.ca/currencymuseum/eng/collection/search_index.php
Thought some of you might be interested.  I never noticed this before on the website.

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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2008, 02:14:05 pm »

Ah yes, isn’t technology grand. This site has been up and running for quite a number of years now. I t is a great source of information and for looking at notes that you might never get to see in person.

Kudos to the BoC currency museum for there efforts

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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2008, 03:13:20 pm »


I think its nice to be able to see scans of notes I will never own.. lol. :)

It seems they have approx 11,000 of the 100,000 items in the collection in the database.

They even have pictures of original Printing plates etc.

Nifty.

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« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2008, 01:49:48 am »

Hmmm... found this interesting looking through the search engine...

http://www.currencymuseum.ca/eng/collection/view.php?objectid=2005.0083.00078.000

I didn't know they archive this stuff as well!!!  Is there something that I am missing?  I never realized that loyalty reward cards were consider part of the "National Currency Collection".

And take a look at this one...

Every fellow collector better start keeping those credit card application forms... because if the Bank of Canada has it in its' collection, you should have it in your collection too!

 http://www.currencymuseum.ca/eng/collection/view.php?objectid=2005.0128.00001.000

 :P  I'm baffled. 
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« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2008, 01:31:34 pm »

Wow, this is the most impressive collection I've ever seen.  Not only do they have credit card ads from the past and present, they also have some from the future!

http://www.currencymuseum.ca/eng/collection/view.php?objectid=2006.0051.00002.000  - dated March 2011!

By the way, were can I buy mylar sleves for those Amex ads I get in the mail?
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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2008, 03:41:39 pm »

Yes they have spent loads of time and effort developing such a informative web site. I know I can personally spend hours looking around there  so called on line museum, and still learn something new every time I check back.  I have to wipe the drool of my laptop after visiting there site!! ;D

I hope I will be able to visit it in person someday. Has any of you other members been there? ???

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« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2008, 03:42:33 pm »

Wow, this is the most impressive collection I've ever seen.  Not only do they have credit card ads from the past and present, they also have some from the future!

http://www.currencymuseum.ca/eng/collection/view.php?objectid=2006.0051.00002.000  - dated March 2011!

By the way, were can I buy mylar sleves for those Amex ads I get in the mail?

That is the expiration date of that credit card.
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« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2008, 09:10:22 pm »

I hope I will be able to visit it in person someday. Has any of you other members been there? ???

I've been to the Currency Museum at least 5 times now, and had a backstage pass to see the rest of the collection twice. Anyone ever seen a polymer Canadian note? I have ;D

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« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2008, 09:27:02 pm »

I went to the Currency Museum once and bought a book there called "The Art And Design Of A Canadian Banknote". I am sure thats what the name is, i am trying to remember off the top of my head.
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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2008, 01:51:41 am »

I've been to the Currency Museum at least 5 times now, and had a backstage pass to see the rest of the collection twice. Anyone ever seen a polymer Canadian note? I have ;D

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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2008, 07:23:59 pm »

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I went to the Currency Museum once and bought a book there called "The Art And Design Of A Canadian Banknote". I am sure thats what the name is, i am trying to remember off the top of my head.
-Great book

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Anyone ever seen a polymer Canadian note? I have
Do tell.  I assume you snapped a digital phot you can share with all of us.
What are the magic words to get a backstage pass...thinking of making a trip this year during the World Juniors tourny.

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« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2008, 10:02:33 pm »

Sorry, no photos available. They wouldn't let me.

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« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2008, 06:40:08 am »

Sorry, no photos available. They wouldn't let me.

Oh come on now, you didn't use your 007 hidden spy camera ...the one in your ball point pen ;D



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« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2008, 02:27:43 pm »

I've been to the Currency Museum at least 5 times now, and had a backstage pass to see the rest of the collection twice.

How does one go about getting a backstage pass? ???   

Track your Canadian currency online!

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« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2008, 03:16:15 pm »

Ask for one. Yes, it's really that easy!

Just choose your words and actions carefully... the phrase "show me all your money" while holding a gun or other weapon is generally discouraged.
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