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Canadian 50 dollar note


Canadian 50 dollar front

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Description:
Size: 152.4 x 69.85mm
Paper type: Cotton based
Main colour: Red

50 canadian dollar note obverse 50 canadian dollar note reverse

Canadian 50 dollar notes from the Canadian Journey (2004) series are still in circulation (withdrawn 26 March 2012). It features, on the front, a portrait of William Lyon Mackenzie King, the coat of arms, and a picture of the Peace Tower of the Parliament buildings. Security features include a hologram strip along the left side, depicting the number 50 alternated with maple leaves; a watermark of King's portrait; and a broken-up number 50, which resolves itself when backlit. The reverse side depicts themes in Canadian human rights history, such as the Famous Five celebrating the Persons case, and a volunteer medal commemorating Therese Casgrain; it also has a quotation from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The reverse also has a visible security feature: an interleaved metallic strip, reading '50 CAN' repeatedly along its length.

For detailed overview the security features of Canadian journey 20, 50 and 100 dollar notes turn to 20 Canadian dollar note.

Sources:
bankofcanada.ca
wikipedia.org