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A Commemorative $20 Note
Today, the Bank of Canada unveiled and issued a commemorative $20
note to mark the historic reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
This commemorative note has the same security features as notes
in the current Polymer series. The difference is that the large window
contains new visual elements. This commemorative note will be in
circulation as of 10 September. It will circulate with the existing $20
note, which will continue to be issued and represent the vast majority
of $20s in circulation.
The Bank will issue 40 million commemorative notes. To put this in
perspective, this note will represent 5 per cent of $20s in circulation.
Bank note equipment owners should consult their manufacturer or
supplier with any questions about machine compatibility.
Canada’s polymer notes are easy to check and hard to counterfeit. As
this commemorative note is a variation of the current $20, it does not
require extensive education to help cash handlers learn to recognize
and check it. Visit the Bank’s website for educational tools to help you
recognize this historic addition to Canada’s polymer notes.
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To learn more, visit: bankofcanada.ca/banknotes • 1 800 303-1282 • [email protected]