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Raised Ink (Intaglio)
Run your finger over the words BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE
DU CANADA and the large numeral 5; the ink feels thicker to the touch.
You can also feel the raised ink on the portrait and the Coat of Arms. |
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Iridescent Maple Leaves
Tilt the note. The three maple leaves will change
from a faint image to a shiny gold colour. The outline of the leaves
is clearly defined, and there are no detectable raised edges. |
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Hidden Number
Hold and tilt the note at eye level. The number 5
will become visible. |
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Microprinting
Look at the diagonal lines to the left of the portrait.
The text FIVE 5 CINQ is printed in clear, small characters. Text to the
right of the West Block of Parliament gradually becomes smaller but remains
clear and sharp. |
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Fine-Line Patterns
Observe the sharp, well-defined lines that make up
the facial features of the portrait, the circles within the eyes, and
the background patterns of the note. |
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Serial Number
A three-letter prefix followed by a seven-digit number is printed twice
on the back of each note. |
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Fluorescence
Place the note under UV light. Look for the following
elements, which are not visible in normal light:
- the Coat of Arms, the words FIVE • CINQ,
and BANK OF CANADA - BANQUE DU CANADA glow blue over
the portrait;
- fibres that appear randomly on both sides of the
note glow red. (Note: Blue fibres, visible in normal light,
do not glow).
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Colours
Look at the colours on a genuine note; special inks
create unique colours that are difficult to reproduce. |
