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Bank of Canada, 1991, $20, "Printers Essay" "DuraNote" Polymer Plastic Banknote.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - World Currency Start Price:950.00 USD Estimated At:1,250.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Bank of Canada, 1991, $20,  Printers Essay   DuraNote  Polymer Plastic Banknote.
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Ottawa, Canada, 1991, $20, P-97tp, BC-58bPE, "Printers Essay" DuraNote Polymer paper test banknote with Circular Clear Plastic Window Security Feature, Printed on DuraNote polymer plastic paper substitute, the obverse only has the m/c undertint with security feature of a transparent 1/2 inch circular window with the Loon's head on the reverse in the middle of the window, and Pin-punch SPECIMEN. The reverse has the normal design and color with the "Common Loon" swimming duck on a lake with trees in the background and with the security device also appearing on the back. The note has a strong vertical fold in the middle and appears in AU condition. This essay note was part of a project by Mobil Oil for testing petroleum based hydrocarbon polymer paper for printing banknotes. DuraNote polymer material was developed as part of a research project by Mobil Oil in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Different countries including the U.S., Canada, England, Venezuela, Mexico and others had test printing runs of their banknotes printed using this material to test it and see if it could be a useful paper alternative. Unfortunately, Mobil Oil merged with Exxon Oil in the 1990s and the project was halted. Banknotes from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Venezuela and Great Britain were the only countries that as of now, had examples of their notes test printed on this polymer plastic, all are extremely rare and desirable and, as far as was reported, all of the U.S. notes were destroyed with no examples known.