Canada switches to plastic money

markian writes: Canada is set to switch to new banknotes that last 2.5 times longer than paper money. High-tech features include metallic imagery in a transparent area, raised ink, transparent text, and hidden numbers."If you look through the frosted maple leaf emblem at a single-point light source and hold it close to your eye, you'll see a hidden circle of numbers that match the face value of the note." More info from Bank of Canada at http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/polymer/

Now if we can just get rid of the penny...