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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description | Brown, introduced 14.11.2011 The current 100-dollar bill was put into circulation through major banks in November 2011, made of a durable polymer instead of the traditional paper notes. The bills are dominantly brown in colour; The front design on the bill features former prime minister Sir Robert Borden and the design on the back depicts the discovery of insulin. Security features introduced into the bill design include two transparent windows, which make the bills harder to forge than the traditional notes. One window extends from the top to the bottom of the bill and has holographic images inlaid. The other window is in the shape of a maple leaf. Additional features include transparent text, a metallic portrait, raised ink, and partially hidden numbers. A new $50 bill is expected to come out in March, followed by new $20, $10 and $5 versions. The bill design and change of material to a polymer (plastic) paper was first announced on March 10, 2011, for longevity and counterfeit prevention. On June 20, 2011, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney & Finance Minister Jim Flaherty unveiled the new $100 bills. |
| Front Description | Maple leaf; Prime Minister Sir Robert L. Borden |
| Back Description | Electrocardiogram (EKG) reading; woman looking into microscope; bottle of insulin; DNA double helix; maple leaf. Holographic stripe with Robert Borden and tower of parliament building in Ottawa |
| Height | 69.85 mm |
| Width | 152.40 mm |
| Material | Polymer |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
