1993-07-31 - Bank notes

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From: Douglas Sinclair <dsinclai@acs.ucalgary.ca>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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UTC Datetime: 1993-07-31 00:30:03 UTC
Raw Date: Fri, 30 Jul 93 17:30:03 PDT

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From: Douglas Sinclair <dsinclai@acs.ucalgary.ca>
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 93 17:30:03 PDT
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Bank notes
Message-ID: <9307310029.AA49095@acs1.acs.ucalgary.ca>
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Canada now uses holograms on its $20, $50, $100 and $1000 bills.
They're a small patch on the top right hand corner that looks like gold foil.
Written on this foil is the denomination of the bill (20, 50, &c).  As the
viewing angle is changed, the color of this writing shifts.

Obviously, this will blow a photocopier out of the water.  I have minimal
experience in holography, but it would also seem to be difficult to print
one on a metal foil.
-- 
PGP 2.3 Key by finger





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