Long live the King on new Canadian $20 bill
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King Charles III has been immortalized on a new Canadian $20 bill that will gradually enter circulation beginning next February.
The Bank of Canada unveiled the new vertical bill featuring the King on Thursday in Ottawa with Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour and Secretary of State Wayne Long joining Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem.
This is Canada’s first bank note to feature His Majesty’s portrait and the first time in more than 70 years that a new monarch has appeared on the $20 denomination.
“This new $20 bank note is striking, symbolic and secure,” Macklem said in a statement. “The note’s advanced and dynamic security features are combined with images that reflect Canada’s beauty and its history. I hope it evokes pride in Canada and confidence in its bank notes.”
His Majesty is featured on the bill surrounded by a flower and leaf tapestry inspired by the King’s love of the environment while provincial and territorial floral emblems representing the 13 provinces and territories appear on the front.
The back of the note retains the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France as a tribute to Canada’s contributions and sacrifices in military conflicts throughout its history.
New $20 bill honours Canada’s Commonwealth roots
“The new $20 note reflects important parts of who we are as Canadians, honouring our Commonwealth roots and our ties with international allies,” Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in a statement.
“It honours our constitutional traditions through the portrait of His Majesty King Charles III and recognizes the service and sacrifice of Canadians through the Vimy Memorial, a symbol that continues to resonate across generations.”
A circular window, visible from both sides of the note, features plants culturally significant to Indigenous Peoples in Canada and the Bank’s Indigenous Advisory Circle collaborated on creating the design.
This is the second bank note in the Vertical series following the $10 note that featured civil rights pioneer and businesswoman Viola Desmond.
The new $20 note has security features never before used on Canadian currency that are hard to counterfeit, including the purple security stripe that includes elements that spin, transform and pulse when the note is moved.
Features like these will help the Bank maintain its technical advantage over counterfeiters and enable Canadians to easily authenticate $20 bank notes, the denomination they use most often.
“The new $20 bank note tells a distinctly Canadian story — one shaped by our natural beauty, our rich history and the enduring partnerships we have built around the world,” Long said in a statement. “It is a symbol Canadians can carry with pride.”