🇨🇦 Canada – 5 Dollars – 2013 – Polymer Series
Pick# 106 | Numista# 201578 | Charlton# BC-69
A modern tribute to Canadian innovation and identity, the 2013 Canada 5 Dollar polymer banknote is part of the “Frontiers” series issued by the Bank of Canada. This note combines cutting-edge security features with a celebration of Canada’s contributions to space exploration and national leadership.
👤 Obverse:
Portrait of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada’s first French-Canadian Prime Minister (1896–1911), based on a photograph from Library and Archives Canada.
A transparent holographic window on the right features:
A miniature portrait of Laurier
The Mackenzie Tower of Parliament’s West Block
Repeating “5” numerals and maple leaf motifs
A frosted maple leaf-shaped window appears on the left
Text in both English and French
Printed on polymer for durability and advanced security
🧑🚀 Reverse:
Celebrates Canada’s role in space innovation with the Mobile Servicing System:
Canadarm2, Dextre, and the Mobile Base
An astronaut with a Canadian flag patch, floating above Earth
Earth imagery includes the Great Lakes, Hudson Bay, and Gulf of St. Lawrence
Five stylized stars represent the denomination
Designed in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency
🔍 Additional Details:
Date of Issue: 7 November 2013
Size: 152 × 70 mm
Material: Polymer
Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company
Signatures: Multiple combinations including:
Tiff Macklem / Mark Carney (P# 106a)
Tiff Macklem / Stephen Poloz (P# 106b)
Carolyn Wilkins / Stephen Poloz (P# 106c)
Carolyn Wilkins / Tiff Macklem (P# 106d)
Catalog References:
Pick# 106 (Standard Catalog of World Paper Money)
Numista# 201578
Charlton# BC-69
💡 Collector Insights:
First Canadian note unveiled from space by astronaut Chris Hadfield aboard the ISS.
A standout for collectors of modern polymer currency, space-themed banknotes, or Canadian Prime Ministers.
Durable, vibrant, and packed with symbolism—this note is a perfect entry point for new collectors or a sleek addition to any modern world currency set.
