Canadian ten-dollar bill

The Canadian ten-dollar bill is one of the most common banknotes of the Canadian dollar. It was the first bill printed when Canada changed its banknotes in 2001.

The current ten-dollar bill is dominantly purple in colour. The front features a portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald, the coat of arms, and a picture of the Library of Parliament. A security feature visible from the front consists of three shiny maple leaves. The reverse side depicts images related to peacekeeping and remembrance; this is accompanied by a quotation from John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields". Yellow dots representing the EURion constellation can be found on both sides (and on all 2001 series notes). As well as textured printing, this design includes Braille dots for the blind indicating the denomination as a new tactile feature.

An updated version of the bill began circulation on May 18, 2005, with new security features. On the front, these include a holographic stripe along the left side, depicting the number 10 alternated with maple leaves; a watermark of Macdonald's portrait; and a broken-up number 10, which resolves itself when backlit (the latter two which replaced the shiny-leaf feature). On the back, it has an interleaved metallic strip, reading '10 CAN' repeatedly along its length.

The version of the bill issued in 1971 depicted the operations of Polymer Corporation on its back.

Less-visible security features include ultraviolet-detected threads in the paper, as well as an ink imprint of the coat of arms.

As with all modern Canadian banknotes, all text is in both English and French.

External links

* [http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/banknotes/index.html Bank of Canada banknote site]
* [http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/banknotes/counterfeit/security/index10b_2001-04.html Counterfeit Prevention - Canadian Journey Series $10 Note (upgraded)]