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In 2023, it was reported that Laurier will stay on the five-dollar bill for some time. [10] On December 16, 2024, it was announced that the image of Terry Fox would be replacing Laurier's image on the next edition of the $5 banknote, with an image of Laurier being used for the $50 note when a new design of that note is implemented.
Beginning in 2001, the Bank of Canada introduced a new series of notes called "Canadian Journey", featuring images of Canadian heritage and excerpts from Canadian literature. The $10 was first issued on 17 January 2001; the $5 on 27 March 2002; the $100 note on 17 March 2004, the $20 on 29 September 2004, and the $50 on 17 November 2004.
The Canadian fifty-dollar note is one of the most common banknotes of the Canadian dollar. It is sometimes dispensed by ATMs but not as commonly as the $20 note. From the Frontier (2011–present) series. The current 50-dollar note is predominantly red in colour and is printed on polymer (plastic), not paper. In addition to being more durable ...
The current five denominations—$5, $10, $20, $50 and $100—will not be affected at this time, but the government may decide to remove legal tender status from older series versions of these denominations in the future. [10] As of January 1, 2021, the $1, $2, $25, $500 and $1,000 bills from every series are no longer legal tender. [2]
In January 2020, the Bank of Canada confirmed it would begin soliciting suggestions for the historic Canadian who would replace Wilfrid Laurier on the $5 note. [3] The Bank of Canada released a shortlist of candidates under consideration for the bill in November 2020 which included figures such as Pitseolak Ashoona, Won Alexander Cumyow, Terry Fox, and others. [4]
This was the first new $1000 bill printed since the 1954 Canadian Landscape series. The banknotes were often referred to as "pinkies" because of their colour. [15] On average, a $1000 banknote remained in circulation for 13 years [15] owing to its infrequent use. It was released on 4 May 1992. [33]
The first banknote of the Canadian Journey series issued into circulation was the $10 bill on 17 January 2001, and the last to be issued was the $50 bill on 17 November 2004. The series was succeeded by the 2011 Frontier series, the banknotes of which were first issued into circulation from 2011 to 2013.
To increase the chance of having a bill reported, users write or stamp text on the bills encouraging bill finders to visit whereswilly.com and track the bill's travels. Since Canada has replaced the one and two dollar bills with more durable coins, the $5 note is the smallest denomination tracked by Where's Willy.