Canadian Paper Money- New Signature Out In Circulation

-Yes, the HJH prefix has been documented for the $100 (with the Lane-Macklem signature combo). This occurred once the GKL to GKZ prefixes were used up. It has been the last prefix documented (& Rogers-Macklem signature combo is next) so the prefix may be a change-over.

Likewise, for the $50, when GMN to GMZ prefixes were used, the next prefix has been HHA & it is possible this is a change-over too. However the highest number has been about 9.53M with Lane Macklem, so the next signature (if it is a change-over) a high # Rogers-Macklem HHA would be more desirable.

I'm not surprised at all about this figure. In fact, I expected it to be double that amount DECREASE of TENS b/c when I tried to get new $10 notes it was nearly impossible during the pandemic. Just old ratty tens & about 5 new prefixes until fall of 2022.

It will be interesting to see the next Bank report b/c Canadians demanded more $50.00 notes & they finally dumped a great deal of new $10 prefixes. In fact, when you go to the bank, it is actually difficult to get the older 2013 MacDonald version these days.

Sr Deputy Governor Wilkins quit her position after her 1st term. It may have been unexpected (I don't know) but they then hired Rogers from outside the BoC. This was unusual too as they typically choose 1 of the many Deputy Governors. But I'm sure Governor Tiff Macklem may have had a hand in shaking things up (he expected to be Governor after serving with Mark Carney & was passed over). Mcklem quit the BoC & only was hired back as governor after Poloz left (that's a 1st too).

There was about a 10 month gap between Wilkins & Rogers taking over. So Timothy Lane stepped in to act as a Senior Deputy Governor for the interim (most of 2022). They used his signature as the demand for new notes was created due to the pandemic.

Rogers started her post as Senior Deputy Governor in December 2022.

See for a comprehensive list of Governors & Senior Deputy Govs:
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/about/g...bank-canada/

Here's an updated summary of the Signature Change-overs for CDN Polymer:
KEY
* Can be tough in certain regions of Canada
** Scarce, less than 20 reported on the CPMF SNDB
+ Not yet reported on SNDB as of 04/15/2024

2013 FIVE:
Wilkins-Carney HBG (below 3.62M)
Macklem-Poloz HBG (above 3.62M)

Macklem-Poloz HMC (below 5.82M)
Wilkins-Poloz HMC (above 5.82M)

Wilkins-Poloz IND (below 8.98M)
Wilkins-Macklem IND (above 8.98M)

Wilkins-Macklem INK (below 6.28M)
Lane-Macklem INK (above 6.28M)

Lane-Macklem INS (below 3.96M)
Rogers-Macklem INS (above 3.96M)

2013 TEN:
Mcklem-Carney FTH (below 8.36M)**
Macklem-Poloz FTH (above 8.36M)

Macklem-Poloz FTN (below 7.18M)
Wilkins-Poloz FTN (above 7.18M)

2017 Commemorative TEN:
Wilkins-Poloz CDF (below 3.19M)* Short prefix

2018 Vertical TEN:
Wilkins-Poloz FFE (below 0.85M)*
Wilkins-Macklem FFE (above 0.85M)

Wilkins-Macklem FFK (below 8.18M)
Rogers-Maclkem FFK (above 8.19M)
(Skipped Lane-Macklem signature combo)

2012 TWENTY:
Macklem-Carney BSW (SHORT Below 0.25)**

Macklem-Carney FVP (below 8.96M)
Wilkins-Poloz FVP (above 8.96M)*

Wilkins-Poloz FWW (above 3.47M prefix shared with the 2015 Commemorative issue)

Wilkins-Poloz FZT (below 8.01M)
Lane-Macklem FZT (above 8.01M)+

2015 TWENTY:
Wilkins-Poloz FWW (below 3.47M)* shared with regular 2012 FWW (above)

2012 FIFTY:
Mcklem-Carney AMK (SHORT below 0.27M)**

Mcklem-Carney GHD (below 4.90M)*
Wilkins-Poloz GHD (above 4.90M)

Wilkins-Poloz GME (below 6.25M)
Wilkins-Macklem GME (above 6.25M)

Wilkins-Macklem GMN (below 6.11M)
Lane-Macklem GMM (above 6.11M)

2012 ONE HUNDRED:
Mcklem-Carney EKZ (Likely SHORT 9.3-9.9M)**

Mcklem-Carney FKN (below 1.39M)
Macklem-Poloz FKN (above 8.59M)

Macklem-Poloz GJA (below 3.02M)
Wilkins-Poloz GJA (above 6.97M)

Wilkins-Poloz GKL (below 8.99M)
Lane-Macklem GKL (above 9.00M)

SOURCE:
https://cdnpapermoney.com/forum/

-Good question & like collecting "depends on many factors but mainly quality of your note/whether you can afford to set it aside."
Generally:
I wouldn't keep any of the common change-over prefixes (3-5M) unless UNC but I would keep the last change-overs listed until more info comes out (are they common or uncommon) or ?
This is a basic summary (if I don't mention a prefix- should UNC):
FIVES:
HBG must be in UNC (as large qty released in certain regions of Canada). Replacement were tough.
IND (Wilkins-Macklem) -I'd keep in AU to UNC. Still a bit ? but seems tough
INK- Lane-Macklem in UNC.
INS ? (little data to go on but I've found 1)
TENS:
FTH: definitely keep in any condition (M-C or M-P)
CDF & Wilkins-Poloz FFE (should be AU - UNC)
TWENTIES:
BSW: any condition
FVP (Wilkins-Poloz) tough VF to UNC
FZT: Lane-Macklem any condition since ? (none seen to date!)
FIFTIES:
AMK: any condition (even AMG was tough to find but I have not seen any increase in Charlton so may be a spender).
GHD (Macklem-Carney) VF & up (around 50 reported in SNDB)
GMM ?
HUNDRED:
EKZ: any condition.
FKN: below 1.39M ?
The other prefixes are ? for me as I just don't follow this denomination much TBH.

Figured it was time to bump this SIGNATURE/Prefix Change-over & Limits thread (note new signatures/prefixes released at a snail's pace with CDN's using less cash).

KEY
3 letter Prefixes are BOLDED & serial number ranges are in the millions (M=1,000,000)
* Can be tough in certain regions of Canada
** Scarce, less than 20 reported on the CPMF SNDB (Canadian Paper Money Forum Serial Number Database). For your own use I recommend you register with the CPMF so you can access the SNDB.
+ Last reported on SNDB as of 02/10/2026

2013 FIVE:
Wilkins-Carney HBG (below 3.62M)*
Macklem-Poloz HBG (above 3.62M)

Macklem-Poloz HMC (below 5.82M)
Wilkins-Poloz HMC (above 5.82M)

Wilkins-Poloz IND (below 8.98M)
Wilkins-Macklem IND (above 8.98M)*

Wilkins-Macklem INK (below 6.28M)
Lane-Macklem INK (above 6.28M)

Lane-Macklem INS (below 3.96M)
Rogers-Macklem INS (above 3.96M) + IOA to IOC prefixes reported

2013 TEN:
Mcklem-Carney FTH (below 8.36M)**
Macklem-Poloz FTH (above 8.36M)*

Macklem-Poloz FTN (below 7.18M)
Wilkins-Poloz FTN (above 7.18M)
Last prefix FTV

2017 Commemorative TEN:
CDA-CDE 10M regular runs
Wilkins-Poloz CDF last prefix (below 3.19M)* is a short prefix

2018 Vertical TEN:
Wilkins-Poloz FFE (below 0.85M)*
Wilkins-Macklem FFE (above 0.85M)

Wilkins-Macklem FFK (below 8.18M)
Rogers-Maclkem FFK (above 8.19M)
(Skipped Lane-Macklem signature combo)
R-M signatures seen up to FFT

2012 TWENTY:
Macklem-Carney BSW (SHORT Below 0.25)**

Macklem-Carney FVP (below 8.96M)
Wilkins-Poloz FVP (above 8.96M)*

Wilkins-Poloz FWW (above 3.47M prefix shared with the 2015 Commemorative issue)

Wilkins-Poloz FZT (below 8.01M)
Lane-Macklem FZT (above 8.01M)+
(Only L-M FZT - FZZ + FLA have been reported as of +)

2015 TWENTY QEII Longest Reign:
FWS - FWV are regular 10M run prefixes
Wilkins-Poloz FWW last prefix for 2015 (is below 3.47M)* & shared with the regular 2012 FWW (above 3.47M)

2012 FIFTY:
Mcklem-Carney AMK (Extremely SHORT prefix below 0.27M)**

Mcklem-Carney GHD (below 4.90M)*
Wilkins-Poloz GHD (above 4.90M)

Wilkins-Poloz GME (below 6.25M)
Wilkins-Macklem GME (above 6.25M)

Wilkins-Macklem GMN (below 6.11M)
Lane-Macklem GMM (above 6.11M)
Lane-Macklem end at HHA
No Rogers-Macklem signature combo reported as of this date +

2012 ONE HUNDRED:
Mcklem-Carney EKZ (Likely SHORT 9.3-9.9M)**

Mcklem-Carney FKN (below 1.39M)
Macklem-Poloz FKN (above 8.59M)

Macklem-Poloz GJA (below 3.02M)
Wilkins-Poloz GJA (above 6.97M)

Wilkins-Poloz GKL (below 8.99M)
Lane-Macklem GKL (above 9.00M)

Lane-Macklem HJH (below 1.98M)
Rogers-Macklem HJH (above 1.98M)
Rogers-Macklem $100 notes reported up to the HJM prefix as of this date +

SOURCE:
https://cdnpapermoney.com/forum/

Agree very good info, thanks.

I just reread this incorrect statement:


Apparently the new King Charles vertical note is supposed to roll out next year 2027 which also means that there's no timeline for the $5 (nor the $50 & $100).