Polymer notes in all five denominations are to be released in stages over the next two years, with the $50 bill scheduled for March, Bank of Canada officials said.
They are the same size as existing notes and the same dominant colour in each of the $100, $50, $20, $10 and $5 denominations.
The new $100 bill continues to be mainly brown and to feature a portrait of Sir Robert Borden, Canada’s eighth prime minister from 1911 to 1920.
New design features include a researcher at a microscope, a strand of DNA, an electrocardiogram and a bottle of insulin — all representing Canada’s commitment to medical research.
Bank of Canada scientific advisor Martine Warren took reporters through the advanced security features:
• Raised ink can be felt on the large “100” numeral and Sir Robert’s shoulders;
• A see-through window runs vertically to the right of Sir Robert’s portrait on the face side.
• A metallic portrait of Sir Robert and a picture of part of the Parliament buildings embedded in the window can be seen equally from the face and reverse sides of the bill;
• Translucent text also appears in the window;
A series of maple leaves of different sizes frame parts of the window;
• A frosted maple leaf window appears to the left of the main Sir Robert portrait;
• Hidden numbers in the maple leaf window can be viewed by holding the window to a bright light.
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