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OPTICAL SECURITY DEVICE [2 records]

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Record 1 2014-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Security Devices
DEF

A reflective square patch located in the upper left-hand corner of the Birds of Canada series high-denomination bank notes ($20, $50, and $100).

OBS

This patch changes colour (from gold to green and back again) when a genuine note is tilted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
DEF

Carré de pellicule réfléchissante situé dans le coin supérieur gauche des grosses coupures (20 $, 50 $ et 100 $) de la série Les oiseaux du Canada.

OBS

Lorsqu'on incline un billet authentique, ce carré passe du vert au doré.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Security Devices
DEF

A small square of reflective film affixed onto the face of Canadian $20, $50, $100, and $1 000 notes of the current series (1986-1993) as a security feature; when the bank note is tilted back and forth under light, the colour of the square changes from gold to green.

OBS

"Optical Security Device" is an official mark of the Bank of Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
DEF

Petit carré d'une pellicule réfléchissante composée de couches ultra-minces de matériaux céramiques et apposé sur le recto des billets de 20, 50, 100 et 1 000 dollars canadiens de la série courante (1986-1993) en guise d'élément de sécurité.

OBS

L'expression «vignette de sûreté» est une marque officielle de la Banque du Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Monedas y billetes
  • Dispositivos de seguridad
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