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Bank designs new $100 bill The next time you go to the bank and ask for a crisp, new $100 bill, you may be among the first to receive one of the new $100 bills that went into circulation on December 3. The new $100 bill -- the fifth in a series being issued by the Bank of Canada -- has been given quite a facelift -- with a completely new look. On the face, the new bill features a portrait of Sir Robert Borden, Canada's eighth Prime Minister, and on the back, an il- lustration of the Canada goose. The new bills will gradually replace $100 notes of previous series as they become worn and are withdrawn from circulation. All $100 bills, however, can be us- ed to make payments. The new bill also incorporates features to assist visually im- paired persons to identify the various denominations, and bar codes that facilitate high-speed mechanized sorting of large volumes of notes. The newly designed $100 bill is the second to be introduced by the Bank of Canada bearing an Op- tical Security Device -- a unique security feature developed by the Bank of Canada, the National The GREAT DIVIDE | Research Council of Canada and a number of private sector companies. The Optical Security Device or OSD is a small square of ultrathin reflective film which appears on the face of every $100 bill of the new series. It was first used in 1989 with the introduction of the newly designed $50 bill. The OSD changes from gold to green when tilted under light and confirms at a glance that the note is genuine. The Bank of Canada is respon- sible for enhancing the security of the nation's currency to deter counterfeiting. Counterfeiting is not a problem in Canada and the security features of the new note will help make sure that it will not be in the future. The graphic features incor- porated in newly designed notes since 1986 and the Optical Securi- ty Device in the new $50 and $100 bills will provide Canadians with excellent protection for their bank notes. A $100 bill has an average life expectancy of about seven years. There are more than 71 million $100 bills in circulation, with a face value of some $7.1 billion. The Criminal Code prohibits the Decorator Screens / Room Dividers Creafe, redefine space or add privacy to any room ... living/dining, nursery, cottages, etc. ELEGANT SOLID OAK or PINE FRAMES with FABRIC PANELS Co-ordinate to your Curtains, Duvet Covers, etc. -- © To Order Call: OSHAWA (416) 434-1383, (416) 576-6174 or Fax (416) 436-7937 JE iE "We Dispense ro Christmas Cheer Rent a Holiday Party Here Available in a variety of sizes and shapes -- (round, rectangular, serpentine.) 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