Leave it to Canada to roll out an awesome design you can carry on every ($5) bill in your pocket. Earlier today, the Bank of Canada announced its new $5 and $10 polymer bank notes, which are not only ...

The life expectancy of paper money varies anywhere between a day to 18-24 months for the most commonly used bank notes. The higher the denomination of the note, the longer it tends to last, and thus ...

Her majesty looks fantastic in plastic. A polymer portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is in many Canadian wallets now that a new $20 bill packed with anti-forgery tech is in circulation. The plastic note ...

The Bank of Canada unveiled a new polymer bank note series today at its head office in Ottawa. Information on the polymer material and advanced new security features was released, along with the ...

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It has been almost two years since the Bank of Canada introduced its new polymer notes, which include a number of anti-counterfeiting security features. Since ...

The Bank of Canada had appropriate help Tuesday (April 30) launching its new space-themed $5 bill – the Canadian commander of the International Space Station. "Let me show you an example of how we can ...

Paper or plastic? A Bank of Canada scientist demonstrates how the durability of the new polymer banknotes is tested. The bank is sending the new $20 bill into circulation Wednesday.