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Brief description The visual design of this high-tech banknote celebrates Canada's first Prime Minister and the historic development of the nation's transcontinental railway network. Issued as part of the innovative "Frontiers" series, this 10-Dollar note is produced on a polymer substrate to maximize durability and anti-counterfeiting security. The dimensions of the note are 152.4 x 69.85 mm. All textual inscriptions are fully bilingual, presented in Canada's official languages, English and French.

Obverse: The front features a portrait of Sir John A. MacDonald, a prominent lawyer and Canada’s inaugural Prime Minister. On the left side is a frosted, translucent window shaped like a maple leaf. The right side is dominated by a complex see-through holographic strip displaying a smaller metallic portrait of MacDonald, an architectural depiction of the Library of Parliament in Ottawa, micro-text, and repeating denomination numerals framed by a border of maple leaves.

Reverse: The back focuses entirely on the historic theme of rail transportation across the country. The central vignette showcases "The Canadian" (Le Canadien), a famous transcontinental passenger train, set against a background of the rugged Canadian Rockies in Jasper National Park. Positioned below the train is a simplified geographical route map outlining the VIA Rail passenger transit network. The reverse side of the frosted maple leaf window is visible on the right.

Security Features & Substrate: Manufactured on an advanced plastic (polymer) base by the Canadian Bank Note Company. Key security features include the intricate multi-toned holographic stripe, complex see-through windows, microprinting, and the official signatures of the Bank of Canada's leadership (Governors Mark Carney or Stephen Poloz, and Deputy Governors Tiff Macklem or Carolyn Wilkins, depending on the print run).

Topical Collecting Themes: Polymer and plastic currency, famous lawyers and prime ministers, rail transportation (transcontinental passenger trains), maps and railway networks, national parks (Jasper) and mountain landscapes (Canadian Rockies), state architecture (Library of Parliament), bilingual banknotes, floral heraldry (maple leaves), security printing in Canada (CBN).
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10 Dollars, Canada, UNC Polymer

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SKU: 005105
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