The Guelph Police Service would like alert citizens and business owners that numerous $20 and $100 Journey Series counterfeit bills were recently passed at various businesses within the City of Guelph.
We are asking business owners to educate their employees on the security features of genuine bills.
The Canadian Journey $20, $50 and $100 notes were introduced in 2004, and the $5 and $10 notes were upgraded in 2005-2006 so that the same suite of security features appears on all five denominations.
1. Metallic stripe
Tilt the note. The numbers and maple leaves change colour.
2. Ghost image
Hold the note up to the light and look through it. A small, ghost-like image of the portrait appears. It is visible from both sides of the note.
3. Dashes
Hold the note up to the light and look through it. The dashes form a solid line. It is visible from both sides of the note. Tilt the note. The dashes shift from gold to green. Small characters (e.g., CAN 20) match the note’s value.
4. Puzzle number
Hold the note up to the light and look through it. Irregular marks on the front and back of the note form a complete number. It is visible from both sides of the note.
5. Raised ink
Feel the raised ink on the shoulders of the portrait, the large number, and the words Bank of Canada • Banque du Canada.”
6. UV feature
Look at the note under UV (ultraviolet) light. Check that the text BANK OF CANADA – BANQUE DU CANADA and a number matching the note’s value glow in interlocking red and yellow. Red and yellow fibres are scattered on both sides of the note.
Tip: Don’t rely solely on this feature. Always look at two or more features when checking notes.
More information regarding the security features can be found at the Bank of Canada website www.bankofcanada.ca/ .
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