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Errors and varieties of canadian banknotes

Here's a list of different types of errors and varieties that may appear on banknotes during the production process.

More errors and varieties

Double denomination

2 denominations are visible on the banknote. The 2nd denomination can be on the holographic strip, on a whole side...

Example(s)

• 10 dollars 2006 - Double denomination - Security element

Denomination	G	VG	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC
5 dollars	$200	$300	$500	$800	$1,000	$1,500	$2,000
10 dollars	$200	$300	$500	$800	$1,000	$1,500	$2,000
20 dollars	$200	$300	$500	$800	$1,000	$1,500	$2,000

Double printing

When the same sheet is sent twice through the printing process.

Denomination	G	VG	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC
1 dollar	$100	$150	$250	$400	$500	$750	$1,000
2 dollars	$100	$150	$250	$400	$500	$750	$1,000
5 dollars	$100	$150	$250	$400	$500	$750	$1,000
10 dollars	$100	$150	$250	$400	$500	$750	$1,000
20 dollars	$100	$150	$250	$400	$500	$750	$1,000
50 dollars	$130	$190	$310	$500	$630	$940	$1,250
100 dollars	$130	$190	$310	$500	$630	$940	$1,250

Folding and cutting

Visible fold or cut mark.

Example(s)

• 5 dollars 1954 - Folding

Ink smears

Only banknotes with major ink smears have a plus-value.

Denomination	G	VG	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC
1 dollar	$5.00	$7.50	$12.50	$20.00	$25.00	$37.50	$50.00
2 dollars	$5.00	$7.50	$12.50	$20.00	$25.00	$37.50	$50.00
5 dollars	$5.00	$7.50	$12.50	$20.00	$25.00	$37.50	$50.00
10 dollars	$10.00	$15.00	$25.00	$40.00	$50.00	$75.00	$100
20 dollars	$20.00	$20.00	$25.00	$40.00	$50.00	$75.00	$100
50 dollars	$50.00	$50.00	$50.00	$60.00	$75.00	$110	$150
100 dollars	$100	$100	$100	$100	$100	$150	$200

Mismatched prefix

The prefixes of the serial numbers are not the same.

Misplaced asterisk

Denomination	G	VG	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC
1 dollar	$22.50	$33.80	$56.30	$90.00	$110	$170	$230
2 dollars	$25.00	$37.50	$62.50	$100	$130	$190	$250
5 dollars	$27.50	$41.30	$68.80	$110	$140	$210	$280
10 dollars	$30.00	$45.00	$75.00	$120	$150	$230	$300
20 dollars	$32.50	$48.80	$81.30	$130	$160	$240	$330
50 dollars	$50.00	$52.50	$87.50	$140	$180	$260	$350
100 dollars	$100	$100	$100	$150	$190	$280	$380

Multiple serial numbers

Different serial numbers printed 2 or 3 times on the same banknote.

• Value - Double : $1 000
• Value - Triple : $2 000

Example(s)

• 50 dollars 2011 - Multiple serial numbers - Double

Oversized

Oversized banknote due to a cutting error.

Partial or missing serial number

On ore more digit(s) of a serial number is not the visible or partially visible.

Example(s)

• 5 dollars 2004 - Partial serial number

Unclassified errors and varieties

• 2 dollars 1986
• 5 dollars 1986
• 5 dollars 2004
• 10 dollars 1969

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