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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description | http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/polymer/ The Frontier Series is the seventh series of Canadian bank notes released by the Bank of Canada, beginning in 2011. The new notes, made of a special polymer, were designed to increase durability and to incorporate more security features. The notes feature images that focus on historic Canadian achievements and innovation. $10 and $5 notes released into circulation on November 7, 2013. The $5 banknote was unveiled by Chris Hadfield on 30 April 2013 from the International Space Station during Expedition 35. The banknotes were designed by the Canadian Bank Note Company, which also prints the banknotes. This new series of notes are made of “Guardian”, a brand of polymer substrate developed in Australia which is better known as a form of plastic. The new material will not tear, is more crumple resistant, water resistant, and is expected to last 2.5 times longer than paper bank notes. The polymer notes are made of biaxially oriented polypropylene which is recyclable. |
| Front Description | The current five-Canadian dollar note is dominantly blue. The front features a portrait of Canada's seventh prime minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the coat of arms, and a picture of the West Block of the Parliament buildings. The portrait of Sir Wilfrid Laurier is based on a photograph from Library and Archives Canada. The metallic portrait in the large window was colourized for adaptation as a holographic feature. The image of the West Block of Parliament is based on a photograph commissioned by the Bank of Canada. For the metallic building in the large window, the image of the West Block was adapted for use as a holographic feature. |
| Back Description | Robotics innovation is Canada’s ongoing contribution to the International Space Station program and demonstrates our commitment to space exploration. The Canadian-built Mobile Servicing System is the sophisticated robotics suite that helped to assemble the International Space Station in orbit. This system consists of Canadarm2, Dextre and the Mobile Base. The astronaut depicted on the $5 note represents all Canadians who have contributed to the space program and the scientific research conducted on board the International Space Station. The image is based on photographs of Canadian astronauts provided by the Canadian Space Agency, and the details of the spacesuit have been simplified to allow for depiction on the small scale required for a bank note. With the exception of the Canadian flag patch, the image is void of any identifying mission or rank markers so that it represents all Canadian astronauts as well as those who may someday be involved in a space mission. |
| Catalog code | P#106a |
| Height | 69.85 mm |
| Width | 152.40 mm |
| Material | Polymer |
| Printed by | Canadian Bank Note Company (CBNC) |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
