Canadian one hundred-dollar note
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| Value | 100 Canadian dollars |
| Width | 152.4 mm |
| Height | 69.85 mm |
| Security features | Transparent windows, metallic portrait, EURion constellation, Tactile marks, Registration device, Raised printing, UV printing |
| Paper type | Polymer |
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| Design | Robert Borden |
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| Design | "Medical Innovation"; Discovery of insulin to treat diabetes; DNA strand; ECG (electrocardiogram) |
The Canadian hundred-dollar note is one of five banknotes of the Canadian dollar. It is the highest-valued and least-circulated of the notes since the $1000 note was gradually removed from circulation starting in 2000.
The current 100-dollar note was put into circulation through major banks in November 2011, made of a durable polymer instead of the traditional paper notes. The notes are dominantly brown in colour; the front design on the note features former prime minister Sir Robert Borden and the design on the back depicts the discovery of insulin. Security features introduced into the note design include two transparent windows, which make the notes harder to forge than the traditional notes. One window extends from the top to the bottom of the note 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 note came out in March, 2012, a new $20 note in November 2012, and new $10 and $5 notes in November 2013. The note 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 notes.
The previous 100-dollar note is dominantly brown in colour. It is still largely in circulation. The front features a portrait of Sir Robert Borden, the coat of arms, and a picture of the East Block of the Parliament buildings. Security features visible from the front include a hologram strip along the left side, depicting the number 100 alternated with maple leaves; a watermark of Borden's portrait; and a broken-up number 100, which resolves itself when backlit. The reverse side depicts themes in Canadian exploration, including a map drawn by Samuel de Champlain and a canoe that would be used in his era, as well as a telecommunications antenna, the RADARSAT-1 satellite and a satellite image of Canada; it also has a quotation from Miriam Waddington's poem "Jacques Cartier in Toronto". The reverse also has a visible security feature: an interleaved metallic strip, reading '100 CAN' repeatedly along its length. Yellow dots representing the EURion constellation can be found on both sides (and on all 2001 series notes). As well as textured printing, this new 2004 design incorporates a special tactile feature similar to Braille dots for the blind indicating the denomination. This design was placed into circulation on 17 March 2004.
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