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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Hi: I received a bunch of crispy bills from the Bank and one of them was strange to me. The polymer banknotes are supposed to be very difficult to cut, tear or break. I don't know about the production process, but this banknote seems like it has been unstuck or like a puzzle with exact pieces. It's obvious that is natural because the cutting is perfect, even there is like a curve. I don't know if this is usual, maybe someone knows something about that. I took several pictures in different angles, I hope it's quite clear.      Edited by arianzo
05/15/2014 08:01 am
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Valued Member
Canada
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very common.
These notes are very hard to pull apart and break. Almost impossible. However, Take a pair of scissors and make a 1mm incision...Now try pulling from either end of the note. It will tear with ease.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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That is certainly the way it is with polymer banknotes. Try ironing a polymer banknote. THAT can be fun! They shrink down to about 20% of their original size. Looks quite comical to me!  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Would you be able to use it afterwards though?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
726 Posts |
Possibly not....Think of old notes in the old days,,If yu hav only a piece of one (Less than half),without two serials then take to bank, and yu receive a big no.....
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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The shrunken notes in Australia are perfectly legal tender.
You will never see one in circulation, though.
They are immediately taken out of circulation by all banks, and replaced.
As you may well imagine, they are difficult to handle, both mechanically and manually.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Wow, so it seems that a bank employee was bored and decided to tear a crispy bank note.
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Valued Member
Canada
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remember to check your pockets before putting pants in dryer.. these bills do not like the dryer
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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They ARE sensitive to excessive heat, perhaps well above 100 deg. C.
They shrink.
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