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De LA Rue Test Notes

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 Posted 11/09/2022  12:48 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add TerryT to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Anyone have info on these ? Size and feel of 1954-up issues. Same design both sides. All 3 have a groove across the middle, which I imagine is from the printing process, and ink smears on both sides.

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 Posted 11/09/2022  08:53 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add kanga to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Interesting!
I've never seen or even heard of them.
Hope someone knowledgeable comes in with the facts.
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 Posted 11/09/2022  09:17 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add kanga to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
A bit of research came up with this response:

"They are used to test ATM machines
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/ex...a304847.html
De La Rue plc is a British company headquartered in Basingstoke, England, that designs and produces banknotes, secure polymer substrate and banknote security features (including security holograms, security threads and security printed products) for central banks and currency issuing authorities.
It is listed on the London Stock Exchange"
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 Posted 11/09/2022  2:57 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add john100 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
TDLR has designed many of Canada"s bank notes like the multicolour series, but the test or essay notes will have the Bank of Canada on them. These are as mentioned ATM test for calibrating the machines
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